Leymah Gbowee was a single mother of four, living in the war-ravaged nation of Liberia, struggling to feed her children and living in constant fear of brutal death at the hands of the country’s warring factions.

One day she decided she had had enough of this way of life, and set out to end the 14-year conflict that had devastated her nation and destroyed the lives and dreams of its people.

By day she gathered small groups of women in peaceful protest, by night she studied and taught the peaceful protest strategies of Martin Luther King and Ghandi. The women’s peace movement in Liberia grew – and ultimately brought an end to the war.

For her contribution to ending the war in Liberia, Leymah Gbowee shared the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. She now works promoting the education of women in Africa which she believes is a key strategy for the transformation of the continent and its leadership.



About Scholarship
The University of Dundee, in partnership with Leymah Gbowee Foundation, is offering one African female student from Liberia, Nigeria or Ghana, the opportunity to undertake a 1 year postgraduate taught degree at the University of Dundee.

The scholarship award is up to £20,000 and covers tuition fees, accommodation and living expenses. Any additional costs relating to tuition fees will be covered by the University of Dundee.

Preference is given to a candidate who has shown evidence of upholding the ethos of the Gbowee Peace Foundation Africa through sustained personal growth, involvement in community development, and a strong commitment to the advancement and education of women and youth in her home country.


Eligibility

*The scholarship is available to only female applicants
*You must be either a Nigerian,Liberian or Ghananian country national citizen
*You must be a permanent resident of either Nigeria,Liberia or Ghana at the time of our application
*Hold an academic offer of entry to the University of Dundee for January 2019 entry

Scholarship Deadline

The scholarship is open till November 17,2018

Scholarship Value

The scholarship is up to $30,000

Subject/Course

The Scholarship is offered for the following courses:
Anatomy / Forensic Anthropology / Forensic and Medical Art, Architecture and Urban Planning, Biomedical Engineering, Business (Accountancy / Economics / Finance / International Business), Computing, Energy Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, Geography / Environmental Science, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing and Health Sciences, Politics and International Relations

Mode Of Study

Full Time

Level of Study

Postgraduate

Duration

One Year

Start Date

January 2019

For more information on how to apply,follow this link below:


https://abdulmaleek.com/gbowee-peace-foundation-africa-scholarship-2018/