The Fiji Government through the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore invites applications for award tenable from January 2010 to December 2010.

Things to consider when applying for the scholarship:

i) Applicants should note that the scholarship is granted ONLY for a 1 year Masters in Public Management and on a competitive basis.

ii) Awards must be taken up in the year in which the award is made.

iii) Requests for deferments will not be considered.

iv) The Scholar must return to his or her own country at the end of the scholarship and will be bonded according to the PSC Scholarship conditions.

Eligibility:

i) Must be a citizen of Fiji

ii) Should be 35 to 45 years of age as of date of commencement of studies.

iii) Candidates must hold a Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualifications) from a recognized University in their home country.

iv) Standard of Bachelors degree with at least an average B; or they should be expected to achieve those results in coming examinations.

v) To be eligible for selection, applicants should have completed relevant qualifications within the last five years preceding the year of application. For those applicants who completed an appropriate qualification three or more years ago, preference will be given to those who can also show relevant, related work experience.

vi) Have a minimum of eight years working experience, preferably in the area of policy making and public management

How to apply

i) Applications from Civil Servants must be submitted through their Permanent Secretary/Heads of Departments for their comments and assessment.

ii) Applications from the Private Sector must be endorsed by the Employer for their comments and assessment.

iii) Applications not assessed will not be considered

Each applicant must submit a complete application package which includes the following:

i) Completed admissions application form

ii) Application fee – US$27/Singapore $40.00 is required for each application. A Bank draft needs to be attached (drawn on a bank in Singapore) and made payable to “NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE”.

iii) Official transcripts and certificates

iv) Standardised test scores (for those applicants whose undergraduate programme was not conducted in English)

v) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score (if available).

vi) Curriculum vitae/resume

An applicant need to list one’s academic, professional and personal achievements including significant appointments that the person has held. For each appointment, one needs to indicate the organisation, the period (include month and year) during which they had held the appointment, the major responsibilities held, the starting and ending salary and the name and title of the supervisor. Hobbies and interests are also to be mentioned.

vii) Essays (500 word limit)

One needs to type and name the programme they are applying for in the upper right hand corner of each page and clearly mark each essay “Essay # __”

Masters in Public Management:

Essay 1: Describe an instance which showed leadership in addressing a public problem.

Essay 2: What is the most critical public problem facing your

organization or community? What should be done

about it?

Essay 3: How do you see the MPM programme helping you to

further your personal and career goals?

viii) References

Three references in English from individuals who know you and your work. It is important that you select referees who are able to comment on your abilities in the professional setting. One of your referee must be the Permanent Secretary of your Ministry or the Chief Executive Officer of your Statutory Board.

ix) Certified copy of passport/identity card and birth certificate

x) Completed financial aid application form

For further enquiries please contact:

Mr Ravu Waqa (rwaqa@psc.gov.fj) or Mrs Miriama Rogo (mrogo@psc.gov.fj) on Telephone : 3316 523/3316 524/3316 526 or Fax: 3303 703.

The application forms can also be downloaded from the following website : www.psc.gov.fj

and application booklets can be downloaded from the following website: www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/MPM_Application.aspx.

Application forms can be obtained from the:

The Public Service Commission Scholarships Unit

2nd Floor Rev. John Hunt House

Stewart Street, SUVA.

Closing date of application is Friday 5^th June, 2009.

Applications should be addressed to:

2010University of Singapore Scholarship Application

Public Service Commission

PO Box 2211

Government Buildings, SUVA

Parmesh Chand

Permanent Secretary for Public Service.