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Makerere University
Department of Computer Science

DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE TRAINING CONSOLIDATED EARLY CAREER ACADEMICS PROGRAM MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP

Oct 26, 2022
Makerere-University

Introduction

Students pursuing master’s programme in Computer Science at Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences are invited to apply for a supplementary grant to enable them to successfully complete a high-quality thesis resulting into completion of theirs Master’s Program and publication of their dissertation in a peer-reviewed journal. ONLY research projects focusing on Automated Diagnosis of Malaria will be considered. This is an initiative by the CECAP program under the coordination of the project lead, Dr. Rose Nakasi.


Eligibility criteria

  • Registered at Masters Level at Makerere University, Department of Computer Science.
  • Applicants must have completed their course work year and ready to embark on the second year of their Master’s course
  • On normal academic progress.
  • The applicant must be ready to work hard to complete the Master’s program within one year including a publication.

Students who already have funding for their research should NOT apply.


Scholarship Offer

The scholarship covers all research costs and tuition fees for one year at Makerere University to a tune of 2,500USD for one student. The scholarship funding will be compliant with the official scholarship schemes of CECAP program.


Submission deadline

To apply for the scholarship please complete the online application form . The deadline for submitting the application is 1st November, 2022 at 11:00PM (East African Time).