Mandela Rhodes Scholarship

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 
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."The Mandela Rhodes Scholarships". Mandela Rhodes Foundation. 2010. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2024. 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"."Our Story". The Mandela Rhodes Foundation. 11 February 1990. Retrieved 8 June 2024. 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.

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

 Eligibility den coverage 
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.University of Cape Town (2010) The Principles Underpinning the Mandela Rhodes Scholarships Archived 15 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 October 2010 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.Monash South Africa (2009) Mandela Rhodes Foundation: Scholarship Archived 27 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 10 October 2010

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

 References 
Category:Nelson Mandela
Category:Scholarships
Category:Rhodes House
Category:Education insyd Africa

 External links 

 Official website

Category:2003 establishments insyd South Africa
Category:Cecil Rhodes