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Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

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Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
scholarship
Year dem found amFebruary 2002 Edit
Dem name afterCecil Rhodes, Nelson Mandela Edit
CountryUnited Kingdom Edit
Ebe conferred byMandela Rhodes Foundation Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.mandelarhodes.org Edit

A Mandela Rhodes Scholarship be South African scholarship wich dey provide funding for up to two years of postgraduate study, award by de Mandela Rhodes Foundation.

History den aims

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Na dem announce de Mandela Rhodes Foundation insyd February 2002 wen The Rhodes Trust, as part of ein centenary celebrations, partner plus Nelson Mandela wey dem pledge funding for de scholarship for 10 years.[1] Jakes Gerwel, chancellor of Rhodes University den Rhodes Trust CEO John Rowett hatch de idea. De Rhodes Trust wish make e return sam of Rhodes ein wealth to South Africa den Africa "in a symbolic act of reconciliation and reparation".[2] Na dem determine say dem go provide funding of £1 million annually to de foundation for de scholarships. Sam past den present scholars raise petition against de idea insyd 2003.[3]

Na dem award de first eight Mandela Rhodes Scholarships insyd 2005.[1] By 2024, na dem award 673 scholarships to future leaders from 36 African countries.[2]

Eligibility den coverage

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Dem gbele de award to all citizens of any African country under de age of 30 years wey recipients for study towards Honours anaa master's degrees at South African institutions dem recognise.[4] Recipients of de Mandela Rhodes Scholarship be students plus outstanding academic achievements wey sanso dey possess leadership ability, entrepreneurial skills, den a commitment to reconciliation.[5]

De scholarships dey cover tuition, accommodation, meals, book allowance, general allowance, den travel expenses.[6] For addition to receiving funding for dema studies, scholars sanso dey undertake a leadership development program while for residence insyd.[7]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships". Mandela Rhodes Foundation. 2010. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Our Story". The Mandela Rhodes Foundation. 11 February 1990. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  3. "The Rhodes scholarship, its birthday and an academic row". The Age. 2 July 2003. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  4. University of Cape Town (2010) The Principles Underpinning the Mandela Rhodes Scholarships Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 October 2010
  5. Monash South Africa (2009) Mandela Rhodes Foundation: Scholarship Archived 27 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 October 2010
  6. "SU students awarded the prestigious Mandela Rhodes Bursary". blogs.sun.ac.za. 13 November 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  7. "Class of 2010 meets Madiba". IOL. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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