Limpopo Dept of Public Works: Bursary Opportunity 2020
Closing Date: 31 October 2020
Limpopo Province experiences a shortage of qualified Engineers, Technicians and other needed scarce skills to establish, maintain and manage a government office building, efficiently.
Purpose
- The address skills shortage in the Department, offer financial assistance to the previously disadvantaged to acquire skills that are needed in the Department.
- To raise quality skills development throughout the Province.
- To promote economic growth, employment and social development.
- To promote South Africa with high calibre, motivated students who wish to make a career in scarce skills.
Eligibility for Considerations
- South African
- Intending to or studying towards a degree/diploma at a recognized South African tertiary institute.
- Accepted by the university/technikon.
- Accepted by the university/technikon.
- Accepted by the university/technikon.
- Final year students at institutions of higher learning.
Bursaries / Targeted Areas
- Building Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
- Architectural Science
- Landscaping
- Asset Management
- Information Technology / Management
Targeted Learning Areas
- The Department identifies the needs of the Directorates/Programmes, then advertises the need to the community through the following: –
- Career exhibition
- Newspapers
- Radio
- Visiting Educational Institutions
Selection Procedures
- All applications must be for the next academic year.
- Applicants will not be considered for a bursary if he/ she previously failed unless he/she re-writes or repeats at his/her own expenses.
- Grade 12 with Mathematics and Science or NTC 3 (National Technical Certificates).
- Must be South African Citizen.
- Applications from designated groups will be given preference.
- Must be South African Citizen.
- Schedules are compiled for the selection process.
- Applications from designated groups will be given preference.
- Training Committee will convene a meeting for the selection of candidates.
- Applications from designated groups will be given preference.
- Successful candidates will be notified in writing and advised to sign a bursary agreement with the Department before payments could be made.
Payment Process
Proof of registration with a particular tertiary institution should be submitted.
Payment is made after receiving the statement of account from the institutions.
Payments are therefore made in respect of the following items:-
- Registration
- Tuition
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Books
Bursary Obligations
- After completion of studies, a student is compelled to serve the number of year’s equivalent to years of sponsorship
- Refund of Bursary Payments
- Failure to comply with the provisions of the bursary agreement will result in the Bursary having to refund immediately all amounts (plus interest) paid by the Department.