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Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2018 Bursaries

Editor — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:04:36 +0000

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) intends to award comprehensive bursaries to qualifying applicants pursuing and/or intending to further their studies in critical scarce skills in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors for the 2018 academic year. The bursary will cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and monthly allowance. The bursary awards target the previously disadvantaged and impoverished persons from poverty-stricken and rural communities. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Fields of Study	Minimum Requirements (National Senior Certificate)
1. BSc Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering) 2. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc)	Mathematics and Physical Science 6 (70–79)
3. BSc Viticulture and Oenology 4. BSc Plant Pathology 5. BSc Food Science 6. BSc Entomology 7. BSc Forestry and Wood Science 8. BSc Marine Biology 9. BSc Oceanography and Marine Biology 10. BSc Ichthyology specialising in Aquaculture	Mathematics and Physical Science 5 (60–69)
11. National Diploma: Food Technology 12. National Diploma: Forestry 13. National Diploma: Marine Science	Mathematics and Physical Science 4 (50–59)
14. Postgraduate studies (BTech, BSc, Hons, MTech, MSc, DTech and PhD) in different agricultural, forestry and fisheries fields of study relating to DAFF priority research projects. Successful candidates will be appointed as interns and placed with the relevant industry/research institution/institution of higher learning as young professionals. Successful candidates will also be allocated a mentor and will receive a monthly allowance from the Department.

NOTES:

It is worth noting that certain fields of study are only available at certain institutions of higher learning:
- BSc Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering): University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc): University of Pretoria
- BSc Viticulture and Oenology: University of Stellenbosch
- BSc Forestry and Wood Science: University of Stellenbosch
- BSc Oceanography and Marine Biology: University of Cape Town
- BSc Ichthyology specialising in Aquaculture: Rhodes University
- National Diploma: Forestry: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- National Diploma: Marine Science: Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Applicants must be South African citizens
Applicants must complete the relevant bursary application forms available for download HERE (click to download)
Applicants who apply for fields of study that are not listed above will not be considered
Please note that communication will be limited to successful applicants If you have not received any communication from the department by 15 January 2018, after the National Bursary Committee has finalised the selection process, consider your application unsuccessful
All completed bursary application forms together with certified copies of ID and certificates/performance results should be sent to the following address:

The Director

For further enquiries, please contact

Directorate: Sector Education and Training Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Private Bag X250

Pretoria 0001

Mr Vusimuzi Mngomezulu, tel. (012) 319-7923

Ms Boitumelo Maleka, tel. (012) 319-7024

NB: • The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reserves the right to determine the total number of bursary allocations for the academic year based on the total budget available

The National Bursary Committee will make use of the Bursary Scheme’s 14-point system to allocate points to short-listed applicants
The Bursary Scheme of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is in fulfilment of the sector strategic objective of elimination of skewed participation in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries

Closing date for all applications: 30 September 2017

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2015 Bursaries | Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)

Editor — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:23:43 +0000

The national Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is inviting applications from current agriculture, forestry and fisheries students and matric learners intending to study towards any of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries-related qualifications below to apply for their 2015 Bursary Programme. This department has been issuing bursaries to students and matric learners for studying agriculture, forestry and fisheries-related careers for a number of years and most of their bursary recipients a doing very well both in the private and public sector of the South African economy.

What are the requirements for the 2015 Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Bursary Programme?

To be considered for a Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries bursary you have to be intending to study or currently studying towards one of the following and meet the specified requirements:

Degrees or Diplomas that are funded by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for 2014	Minimum requirements
1. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc.)2. B.Sc. Bioresource Engineering (Agricultural Engineering)	You must have a Matric/Grade 12 National Senior Certificate with the following subjects passed with at least Level 6 (70 – 79 percent pass mark): Physical Science Mathematics
3. B.Sc. Marine Biology4. B.Sc. Food Science5. B.Sc. Plant Pathology 6. B.Sc. Geo-informatics 7. B.Sc. Forestry and Wood Science 8. B.Sc. Agric Agronomy 9. B.Sc. Agric Soil Science 10. B.Sc. Viticulture and Oenology 11. B.Sc. Ichthyology specialising in Aquaculture 12. B.Sc. Oceanography and Marine Biology	You must have a Matric/Grade 12 National Senior Certificate with the following subjects passed with at least Level 5 (60 – 69 percent pass mark): Physical Science Mathematics
13.National Diploma: Forestry14. National Diploma: Food Technology15. National Diploma: Oceanography 16. National Diploma: Forestry Resource Management	You must have a Matric/Grade 12 National Senior Certificate with the following subjects passed with at least Level 4 (50 – 59 percent pass mark): Physical Science Mathematics
Postgraduate Bursaries at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Postgraduate studies in any agriculture, forestry and fisheries-related study areas linked to DAFF priority research projects at the following postgraduate levels: Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) Honours (BSc. Hon. / BScAgric.Hons) Masters (M.Tech. OR Msc.) Doctors (D.Tech. OR PhD)

The bursary will give preference to previously disadvantaged and poor people from deep rural communities that also poverty stricken. Anyone, including females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants have to be South African citizens.

What will a Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pay for?

If you are awarded a bursary by the department, you can expect it to pay for your tuition fees (school fees), books, food, accommodation and also pay you a monthly allowance for the duration of the bursary. Please note: you may be required to work for the department when you complete your studies.

How to apply?

To apply you have to click here to download the bursary application form for 2015 (CLICK NOW TO DOWNLOAD)

Complete the application form, attach certified copies of your ID, qualifications and statements of results and send it by post to:

The Director (Ms Amanda Shokane)
Directorate: Sector Education and Training
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Private Bag X250
PRETORIA 0001
Closing Date: 30 September 2014

Should you have any further questions regarding this bursary please contact the following contact people:
Mr Looksharp Makaringi: 012-319 7923
Ms Boitumelo Maleka: 012-319 7024
Mr Frans Setsiba: 012-319 7848

Should you not hear from the department by 31 January 2015 please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

To get further specific information about this bursary please click here

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