Information Literacy

Monday, June 29, 2015

Enhancing librarians' ICT skills for research enablement in African universities: a Carnegie CPD programme

The Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria, was awarded a grant by the Carnegie Corporation of New York to offer eight four-week residential continuing professional development (CPD) programmes for qualified librarians from Sub-Saharan Africa, for the period 2014 – 2016.

The aims of the programme are to:

Empower the next generation of library and information professionals within Sub-Saharan African countries with hands-on skills to apply current and emerging information and communication technologies (ICTs);

Build capacity amongst library and information services (LIS) professionals to support and enable researchers.

Important Dates

Applications open: 22nd of June 2015
Applications close: 22nd of July 2015
Successful Candidates will be notified by the 31st of July 2015
The course will commence on the 31st of October 2015

Eligibility criteria and application process

A. Eligibility criteria

Academic librarians and LIS faculty in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda are eligible to apply for admission to this programme. Selection of candidates for this fully funded programme is highly competitive and is based inter alia on the following criteria:

Current qualifications: at least a first degree in LIS from a government recognised and/or accredited tertiary education institution. Applicants with postgraduate degrees will also be eligible for selection if you comply with other criteria listed;

Age eligibility 25 – 45 years;

Work experience 5 – 7 years;

Exceptions, for age and work experience, will be considered on a case by case basis when accompanied by a strong motivational letter from your manager or director;

The availability of the required technologies in your current work environment or library;

Past academic performance;

Proficiency in English;

Potential to explore and embrace emerging technologies;

Willingness and ability to share what is learned with others in the profession;

Demonstrated commitment of participant’s home institution to supporting sharing and future development activities;

Willingness and ability to work as a team member;

Interest in current international library issues.

Read more

Saturday, July 26, 2014

Public Leadership in Canada

The Foundation invites bright young thinker-dreamer-doers from a range of disciplines and sectors to apply to take part in a remarkable leadership journey as part of the 2015-17 Public Leadership Program. For more information click here.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Lishe na ulaji unaofaa kwa watu wenye magonjwa sugu yasiyoambukiza

Kama mdau wa blogu hii napenda wasomaji wa blogu hii kusoma taarifa hii kuhusu lishe bora hasa kwa wagonjwa wa magonjwa sugu yasiyoambukiza kama kisukari, pressure, saratani, ugonjwa wa figo nk.

Magonjwa sugu yasiyo ya kuambukiza yanaweza kuzuiwa au kupunguzwa kwa kufuata mtindo bora wa maisha. Mtindo bora wa maisha ni muhimu katika kuendeleza na kudumisha afya ya mtu na kuzuia maradhi, hususani magonjwa sugu yasiyo ya kuambukiza.Mtindo bora wa maisha ni ule unaozingatia ulaji unaofaa, kufanya mazoezi ya mwili, kuepuka matumizi ya sigara na bidhaa zitokanazo na tumbaku, kuepuka matumizi ya pombe, na kuepuka msongo wa mawazo

Kwa habari zaidi soma nyaraka hii.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Distance Learning PhD Scholarships

The Department of Politics and International Relations University of Leicester offers three scholarships for September 2014 entry to its Distance Learning PhD programme. The Department of Politics and International Relations is pleased to offer three fully funded scholarships for September 2014 entry to its Distance Learning PhD programme. For more information click here.

The closing date for applications is July 20th 2014.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Geofrey Felix Kalumuna in the PAD Magazine (German international organisation)

Geofrey Felix Kalumuna in the PAD magazine (read page 15 of the printed magazine).

I was involved in the programme namely "Teacher Training Programme: European-Islamic Intercultural Dialogue which started from 25th September and ended on 9th October 2010"

I would like to thank the Department of Cultural of Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany in Tanzania on behalf Federal Republic of Germany through Padagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD) for invitation as well as a wonderful tours and visits in Germany for the seminar namely Teacher Training Programme: European-Islamic Intercultural Dialogue which started from 25th September and ended on 9th October 2010. Also, my thanks goes to Erika Leitzinger-Siguda who was working and may be still working at the embassy of Germany in Tanzania for her kindness and cooperation shown to me before I went to Germany. Personally, I gained a lot, and I encourage the same exchange programs to continue so as to benefit our two countries, Tanzania and Germany.

Also, I would like to thanks PAD for the interview they made to me and the way the published in PAD magazine.

You may visit PAD website and other links.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Scholarship by the Japanese Government - deadline is 16th June 2014

Scholarship by the Japanese Government - deadline is 16th June 2014

Watanzania changamkieni fursa hii, Tuache kudharau fursa!!

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (in Japanese: Monbukagakusho, English acronym: MEXT) of Japan offers Tanzanian students 4 types of scholarship to study at Japanese universities or colleges:-

 Research Students,

 Undergraduate Students,

 Specialized Training College Students, and

 Japanese Studies Students.

The scholarship covers:

 Full tuition

 Monthly allowance

 Round-trip flight between Japan and Canada

For scholarship in 2015 and how to apply, please click here (watanzania changamkia fursa hii!)