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East African academia convenes to discuss land governance issues.
The eastern African NELGA node, Ardhi University co-organized with the Eastern Africa Land Administration Network (EALAN) Conference in Zanzibar, Tanzania (16-July 2019). Academics in the eastern Africa region gathered to share country experiences, research findings and engage in policy dialogue sessions.
IGAD – consultancy opportunities
In the context of the IGAD land governance program, the Regional Economic Community is commissioning several consultancies. Please see the following link: https://www.igad.int/2016-05-24-03-25-55/consultancies
The consultancies cover the following areas:
1) Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the following consultancy services under the Land Governance Prgram:
- Consultancy Services of Documentation of Best Practices on the Nexus of Land Governance and the Multiverse of Women in the IGAD Region.
- Consultancy Services Photography and Production of a Coffee Table Book on the Multiverse of Women in the IGAD Region.
- Consultancy service for Production of a Documentary on the Multiverse of Women in the IGAD Region.
2) Request for Expression of Interests (REOIs) for the following consultancy services under the Land Governance Program:
- Consultancy Services to Conduct a National Gender Assessment of the Land Sector in IGAD Member States.
- Consultancy Services Developing a Practice Manual and Tools for Mainstreaming Gender in the Implementation of Land Reforms and Practices.
- Consultancy service for “Developing a Model/Prototypical Gender Responsive National Land Policy.
- Develop a Gender Responsive Practice Manual for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Resolution of Administrative Disputes arising out of Land Adjudication.
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) mainstreamed by gender for standardized land services provision
Note that the deadline of all will be 15th November 2019.
Call for Scholarship Applications 2020 at the Institute for Land, Poverty and Agrarian Studies, University of Western Cape
In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme “Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa”
Programme Objectives
As part of the “In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme” DAAD in close collaboration with the GIZ assisted programme “Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa (SLGA)” is able to offer scholarships for postgraduate studies within the Network of Excellence for Land Governance in Africa (NELGA)”. The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) within the framework of the special initiative “One World – No Hunger”.
NELGA is a partnership of leading African universities and research institutions with proven leadership in education, training and research on land governance. Currently NELGA has more than 50 partner institutions across Africa.
Its overall objective is to promote good land governance by strengthening human and institutional capacities for the implementation of sustainable and development-oriented land policy in Africa.
The target group for scholarships are graduates and postgraduates from Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme, or with a Master’s degree if applying for a doctoral programme who want to pursue Master’s or PhD courses in their home country (so called In-Country scholarships) or in another African country (In-Region scholarships).
DAAD offers up to 3 scholarships for Master studies and 3 scholarships for PhD studies at PLAAS for the intake 2020.
Application Requirements
• have successfully completed generally a three-year university degree (Master candidates) or a two-year university degree (doctoral candidates) with above average results (upper third of class)
• clearly show motivation and strong commitment
• have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
• must be nationals or permanent resident of an African country
• hold a SAQA Certificate of Evaluation or be in the process of obtaining one if they hold a non-South African university degree;
• should generally be a) staff member of a public university, b) candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) from the public sector.
Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.
Scholarships are initially granted for one year and can be extended to upon receipt of an application for extension. Scholars must demonstrate satisfactory progress before an extension is granted. All further information will be provided after admission to the scholarship programme.
Eligible Fields
The scholarships at PLAAS are available for the following Master and PhD courses:
• Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies
Place of Tenure
University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
Duration and Commencement
The duration of the Master programme is two years, the duration of the PhD programme is three years, generally starting in May 2020.
The application process contains two steps. Please be aware of the two application deadlines.
First step:
Applicants must apply for their studies at PLAAS using the contacts and the method that is prescribed by the institution. PLAAS has set its own deadlines.
PLAAS will screen, pre-select (according to DAAD selection criteria) and short-list the applicants. A detailed report consisting of the shortlisting procedure, the entire list of applicants, the ranked shortlist and the shortlisting panel members will also be availed to DAAD. The ranked shortlist will contain preferably triple the number of scholarships that have been attributed to the institution.
DAAD reserves the right of final selection.
Second step:
PLAAS will provide the shortlisted candidates with the link to the DAAD-Portal. Only the pre-selected candidates are asked to log into the DAAD portal, register themselves and submit an DAAD application. DAAD Deadline: 30/11/2019
Documents to be submitted:
- DAAD application form duly filled in (available in the DAAD-Portal)
- Hand signed curriculum vitae (please use the European specimen form at http://europass.cedefop. Europa.eu), including a list of publications (if applicable).
- Recommendation letter by university teachers (Master: 1, PhD: 2)
- Letter of admission for the host university
- Certified copies of university degree certificates including transcripts
- Letter of motivation
- Passport copy
- In case of non-South African university degrees: SAQA Certificate of Evaluation
Scholarship Funding
The scholarship will either be disbursed by the host institution or will be paid directly to the scholarship holder´s banking account. Further details will be announced after admission to the scholarship programme.
Contact and Advice
German Academic Exchange Service
Section ST32 – Scholarship Programmes Africa
Kennedyallee 105
53175 Bonn
Germany
Ms Jana Bömer
E-Mail: boemer@daad.de
GLTN supports learning exchange on land tools for the NELGA Node West Africa
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The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) launched its francophone West Africa Node in December 2018 at the University of Gaston Berger in Saint Louis, Senegal. It was followed by a week-long learning exchange aimed at identifying common land governance challenges in West Africa and the role universities can pursue to address those challenges.
Call for experts – curricula on land governance
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Mainstreaming of Guidelines for the Development of Curricula on Land Governance in Africa: The ALPC – in the context of the SLGA programme, is seeking support from land governance experts to examine and apply quality standards and ensure mainstreaming of the Guidelines for the Development of Curricula on Land Governance in Africa. The Guidelines seek to fill gaps in the curricula used to train land professionals in Africa.
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Call for institutions 2019 – Scholarship programme
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Scholarships are awarded generally only for selected institutions that are affiliated with the programme. These will receive a maximum quota of scholarships (both In-Country and In-Region with an emphasis on In-Region scholarships) for (post)graduates programmes or individual doctorates.
Francophone West Africa NELGA Hub launched
The francophone West Africa NELGA Hub was launched at a meeting held between 3-7 December 2018 hosted by the NELGA Node, Université Gaston Berger in Saint-Louis, Senegal. The launch was followed by a three-day training that brought together academics, trainers and other relevant stakeholders in the land sector for a joint interactive learning on innovative concepts, tools and practices in land governance.
Study tour to Germany for NELGA partners and representatives of African ministries
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A delegation of 15 members of academia from the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA), as well as African national ministries, gathered in Germany in September 2018 for a Study Tour focused on Land Governance.
“Promoting Responsible Land Administration in East Africa and the Great Lakes Region” —the 10th East African Land Administration Network Conference
During the 3rd quarter of this year, academics in the East African sub-region gathered in Kampala, Uganda, to exchange country experiences, ideas, and research findings. The 10th Eastern Africa Land Administration Network (EALAN) was held between 23rd to 25 July 2018, under the theme “Promoting Responsible Land Administration in East Africa and the Great Lakes Regions.” The network is devoted to providing a platform for academics and partners engaged in education, research and training pertaining to land administration to exchange ideas, experiences, and knowledge.
“Promoting Responsible Land Administration in East Africa and the Great Lakes Region†—the 10th East African Land Administration Network Conference
During the 3rd quarter of this year, academics in the East African sub-region gathered in Kampala, Uganda, to exchange country experiences, ideas, and research findings. The 10th Eastern Africa Land Administration Network (EALAN) was held between 23rd to 25 July 2018, under the theme “Promoting Responsible Land Administration in East Africa and the Great Lakes Regions.†The network is devoted to providing a platform for academics and partners engaged in education, research and training pertaining to land administration to exchange ideas, experiences, and knowledge.