Call for applications - Scholarships for Master of Science in Agriculture, Plant Breeding

The School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences on the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa invites potential candidates with an Honours or a 4 year BSc Agriculture degree in Plant Breeding or Crop Science or Agronomy or Horticulture to apply for the scholarship. This is a 2-year programme incorporating coursework modules, an internship and a research dissertation.  The programme will commence in January 2015.

Applicants from southern African countries should send electronic copies of their CV, Honours or BScAgric graduation certificate and certified University Academic Records, and a motivation statement (maximum 1 page) to Jayshree Singh at Singhj@ukzn.ac.za by the 31st of July 2014.

E-mail further enquiries to Prof. John Derera at dereraj@ukzn.ac.za

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