The Fiji Government through the Colombo Plan Secretariat (CPS) invites applications for study at the University Putra,   Malaysia (UPM) commencing from the 2010/2011 academic year.

 

(1)     Field of Studies.

POSTGRADUATE MASTERS

·                     Agriculture  – Economics

·                     Forestry       – Wood Science & Technology

·                     Veterinary   –  Anesthesiology

·                     Medicine     –  Hematology & Clinical Pathology,

                                 Pathology,

                                 Physiology,

                                 Surgery

(2)     Eligibility

·         Must be Fiji citizen.

·         Must not hold a permanent residency status of another country.

·         Must not hold a passport of another country.

·         Must not be a recipient of another scholarship.

·         Must not be under a bond or student loan scheme arrangement with a Government agency.

·         Should have at least 5 years relevant work experience.

·         Should hold a first degree grade specific to the program required with Grade Point Average score (GPA) of 2.5.

·         Applicants without sufficient academic qualification but possessing evidence of adequate related work experience of  at least 5 years in the public sector, may also be considered

·         Should be not more than 45 years of age.

·         Applications from Civil Servants MUST be endorsed by their Permanent Secretaries.

·         Applications from employees in the private sector MUST be submitted with a letter of recommendation from the CEO of the organization.

 

(3)     Note:

                Successful awardees would be bonded to the Fiji Government prior to departure and must return to Fiji at the end of                 studies.

 

(4)     ON- LINE APPLICATION

(a)      Applications must be submitted online on website - www.egov.gov.fj. with the following documents attached:

 

(i)       Recent Curriculum Vitae.               

                (ii)   Copies of original academic Transcripts.

                (iii)  A full extract (A4 size) of birth certificate.

                (iv)  A recent passport photo.

(v)  The applicant’s statement (approx 100 words) on the  reasons for choosing the field of study, his/her long

       and short term career objectives, how will this field of study help in achieving those objectives, how will the

       field of study benefit the country, etc.

 

(b)     Online applications may also be done at the Government Information Referral Centre (GIRC), Thomson Street (corner of Scott Street) Suva and at the PSC Scholarship Unit Office at 61 Carnarvon Street, Suva.

 

(5)     Further Enquiries

(a)      Further enquiries may be made to Mrs. Miriama Rogo and Mr.Samuela Matakibau  at the Public Service Commission Scholarship Unit, 61 Carnavorn Street, 3316 523/ 3316 524/ 3316526.

(b)     Email to schs-info@psc.gov.fj or

(c)      Government Information Referral Centre (GIRC),Thomson Street (corner of Scott Street) Suva  Phone: 132777

 

CLOSING  DATE :APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY  20^TH  NOVEMBER, 2009.

         INCOMPLETE & LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

 

Parmesh Chand

Permanent Secretary for Public Service.