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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!)

My Sweden tours January - February 2014

at Karlstad city

at Karlstad ciy

at Stockholm city

at Stockholm city

at Karlstad, near Life Academy

at Karlstad near Life Academy

at Karlstad near Life Academy

in streets in Karlstad

in street in Karlstad

in streets in Karlstad

Lunch at Karlstad city

Mall at Karlstad city

Stockholm

stockholm University

in stockholm

in stockholm

in stockholm

in stockholm at university of stockholm

in stockholm at university of stockholm

in stockholm at technological museum

in the technological museum

Lunch at Stockholm city

Lunch at Stockholm city

ICT in Teaching and Learning

This is a summary for the course namely Application of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Adult Teaching and Learning. The course is basically for BACE 1 ICT 2013/14 students. Watch it

Watch this VIDEO! Audio Visual Learning Materials

Dear friends, DUCE SOCIAL GROUP, watch this Audio Visual Learning Materials. I think this video will add value to you because you teach and sometime you learn. Watch it!

2014 Call for Application-CAS-TWAS President's Fellowship Programme For PhD Candidates from Developing Countries

According to a new agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 140 students/scholars from the developing world will be sponsored to travel to China for PhD studies for up to four years. read more

South Africa visits - tours, presentations and workshops, November 2013

South Africa visits - tours, presentations and workshops, November 2013
Upgrading Teaching skills organised by Chisholm Institute of Melbourne Australia and conducted at Monash University South Africa branch - Johannesburg South Afica

Monash University, South Africa main campus in Johannesburg. The place where presentations and workshops took place


Monash University, South Africa main campus in Johannesburg. The place where presentations and workshops took place


Pretoria tours, South Africa


Lunch at Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa


Traditional dances at Soweto


At clearwater Mall in Johannesburg


Tours at Scania assembling industry, Johannesburg South Africa


At Afrique Hotel in Johannesburg South Africa

Scholarship for Master of Information Technology (MIT) Carnegie/Stream B - 2014

The University of Pretoria announced the scholarship for Master of Information Technology (MIT) Carnegie/Stream B - 2014.

Selection of candidates for this fully funded academic programme will be highly competitive and will only be considered from tertiary institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, viz. university libraries and Library and Information Science schools. Only applications from Carnegie partner institutions and countries will be considered for the funded programme, viz. South Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania and Ghana. However, anyone may apply for this course, considering that all fees should be paid for by the student him/herself or with help from his/her university 

Twenty prospective students will be selected every year for admission into the funded programme in addition to possible non-funded students. Selection is based on previous education, work experience and the strength of submitted portfolios. Applicants must meet the basic requirements for admission as stated below, but this does not guarantee admission, only admissibility. There is only one intake in January every year.


Photo: Panoramio.com

For more information click here

Tanzania and UNESCO Magazine, Magazine No. 9 of 2012/2013

This publication informs esteemed readers on the UNESCO programme activities implemented in the United Republic of Tanzania in the past one year. It also features some articles of interest to our readers.

The activities implemented include among others; Sensitization Seminar for Member of Parliament on the importance of Conservation of World Heritage Sites in the country, Information Literacy skills training for Agricultural Extension Officers to impart them with requisite ICT skills required to operate effectively in the emerging information and knowledge society. A sensitization seminar was also organised for gender stakeholders on issues of gender violence and importance of establishing a National Associate Centre for Women Research and Documentation at Tengeru as part of the efforts of the proposed regional centre for the same in the Great Lakes region.


Photo:unesco.org 

For more information click here

Group dynamics workshop at Port Louis, Mauritius

Presentation: In the workshop (Group dynamics) at Port Louis, Mauritius with participants from Australia, Mauritius, Zambia, Kenya, Togo, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and Malawi September 2013

Presentations were done at MITD Headquarter in Port Luis Mauritius. The Voila Bagatelle was a hotel were most participants lived there. It was very nice hotel.

RIP Shemeji yangu Annastazia Rwegasira Kalumuna

RIP shemeji yangu Annastazia Rwegasira Kalumuna.Binafsi nilikupenda na kukuheshimu sana. Ulikuwa na upendo wa kweli kabisa. Uliwapenda watu wote hasa wanao (Irene na Ange) pamoja na mumeo Isaac Kalumuna. Tunahaidi kuwa kwa kushirikiana na kaka yangu (mumeo) tutawatunza wanao kikamilifu!

Kuhusu jinsi mazishi ya Annastazia Rwegasira Kalumuna yalivyokuwa kijijini kwetu, Buganda Kamachumu Bukoba alhamisi ya tarehe 29 mwezi wa nane 2013, tembelea blogu hii hapa JAMCO BK 

You can apply now - Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Evening) Programme 2013/2014 at DUCE

Extension for Invitation to Apply for Admission into the Postgraduate Diploma 
in  Education  (Evening)  Programme  2013/2014  offered  by Dar es Salaam 
University  College  of Education (DUCE).  For more information  please visit 
DUCE website and/or specifically click here.

Picture source: www.duce.ac.tz

TCRA ICT Scholarship is now open

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is currently inviting highly qualified graduate and undergraduate students to apply for its 2013/14 ICT scholarships. The scholarship offers Tanzania students the opportunity to obtain degrees in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and related areas. (Source: TCRA)

Photo: interconsult.co.tz

For more information click here.

Commonwealth Scholarships is now open to students from developing Commonwealth countries for 2014/15

2014-2015 Commonwealth Scholarships is now open to students from developing Commonwealth countries. Pursue a Masters or PhD Degree in any field of study at UK Universities. Deadline is 3 December 2013 for courses starting September/October 2014. For those interested go to this page

Opening access to African scholarly content

"Africa is viewed as a consumer of the world’s knowledge production. A significant factor influencing this status is the low research output, with the main contributor to this status being minimum access to scholarly content to support research. Stellenbosch University, a leading research institution on the African continent, is committed to contributing to changing this status quo through the distribution of its own research output utilizing open sources. Given the challenges that have plagued Africa in developing processes for the distribution of their research, Stellenbosch University has developed the African Open Access Repository Initiative (AOARI) which uses open source software for two platforms that support the ‘green’ and ‘gold’ route to sharing scholarly literature: Ubuntu is used as the operating system, DSpace is used for its repository and Open Journal Systems for its publication platform. It is anticipated that AOARI will be the bridge that facilitates the sharing of research output and nurtures a culture of research production in Africa."  Raju, Reggie   Smith, Ina   Gibson, Hilton

For more access opening access to African scholarly content

President Obama in Tanzania

I would like to thank you very much for coming to our country (Tanzania). I also thank you for your interest in our people and country. Welcome back again!!!. see more pictures here.

In Dar es Salaam International Airport
Photo: voatibetanenglish.com

Please come back again to enjoy our traditional dance!!