do you have a burning passion to study but do not know how to go about your finances?Then Hurry and apply for the VODACOM BURSARY SCHEME FOR UNDERGRADUATES 2018 and be on your way to fulfilling your career dreams as well as goals.
The Vodacom Bursary scheme allows South African students to have access to full time bursary to enable them pursue their academic dreams in any Field of study at any accredited tertiary institution in South Africa. Since the Bursary scheme was established, over 1000 bursaries have been awarded so far.
ABOUT THE SPONSOR:
Vodacom Group Limited (Vodacom) is a South African mobile communications company, providing voice, messaging, data and converged services to over 55 million customers. From its roots in South Africa, Vodacom has grown its operations to include networks in Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, and Lesotho and provides business services to customers in over 40 African countries such as Nigeria, Zambia, Angola, Kenya, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon. It was owned on a 50:50 basis by the South African telecommunications group Telkom and the British mobile phone operator Vodafone.On 6 November 2008 Vodafone announced that it had agreed to increase its stake to 65%, and Telkom said that it would spin off its remaining holding by listing it on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. On April 1, 2011, Vodacom officially unveiled its new change in branding from blue to red, using the same style as its parent company, Vodafone.
Vodacom provides coverage to Mount Kilimanjaro, which used to make it the highest point in the world to be covered by GSM. It no longer is, as TeliaSonera now provides coverage at the top of Mount Everest, the highest point in the world. Vodacom was aided by its optimistic advertisements at the early stages of the democratic South Africa, this includes the yebo gogo campaign which is still in effect today in South Africa. Vodacom is the leading cellular network in South Africa with an estimated market share of 58% and more than 23 million customers.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VODACOM BURSARY SCHEME FOR UNDERGRADUATES 2018:
Vodacom is committed to addressing the ICT skills shortage in South Africa. To address this need, They have provided fifty students with bursaries annually to study in fields in which there are skills shortages. Top-achieving students from disadvantaged communities are chosen to study in the ICT and engineering sectors.
Bursary amounts vary and are limited. They take into consideration the student’s academic merit, in addition to their financial needs. Bursaries are awarded for a period of one year, but it is renewable. Vodacom bursaries are for students at any of the South African Recognized Universities. After completion of each study year, candidates will be asked to work for Vodacom, depending on vacancies, one year correspondingly.
This is a full bursary program that covers all the expenses a student will ever encounter during their study period, there is also adequate provision for students to take part in vacation works and industrial trainings each year.
Students on graduation maybe maybe required to enroll for the graduate development talent which on the long run provides such students with the opportunity for an employment at vodacom.
LEVEL OF STUDY:
Vodacom bursary program is available to pursue undergraduate programs
FIELD OF STUDY:
The following field of study are been covered by the bursary program
- Electrical or Electronic Engineering (Light Current only)
- Actuarial Science
- Mathematics/Mathematical Sciences
- Statistics
- Information Technology
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Computer Engineering
- Information Systems
- Bcom (Accounting/Finance/Economics)
- Digital Marketing.
HOST NATIONALITY:
program is to be taken in south Africa
ELIGIBLE NATIONALITY:
This program is for South Africans students
BURSARY BENEFITS:
This Bursary covers tuition, books, residence and a yearly cash allowance, though the amount varies and bursaries are limited,the award is solely on financial need and academic merit. Offered for a period of one year and it is also renewable
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE VODACOM BURSARY SCHEME FOR UNDERGRADUATES 2018:
Applicants need to meet the following requirements:
- be a South African citizen
- undertake full-time undergraduate studies in a South African tertiary institution
- pass Grade 12 with exemption
- obtain a minimum “B” symbol in both Mathematics and Science Higher Grade
- be younger than 25 years
- applicants may apply if already first year (or higher) of studies in an accredited South African tertiary institution and meet all criteria above
- The total household income of candidates may not exceed R150 000 per year, to be eligible
- Candidates who are within their first year of study at such Institutes may also apply, only if they meet all other criteria as mentioned above
HOW TO APPLY :
What you need to apply:
- ID document (certified copy)
- Photograph (passport size)
- Grade 11 final results (current Matric students)
- Matric certificate (if completed Matric)
- Proof of admission into a tertiary institution
- Full academic record to date (current tertiary students)
Please include your latest school results and a certified copy of your ID, along with a completed application and all other relevant documentation. You can apply for your Vodacom Bursaries Online at careerwise or download the Vodacom Bursary Application form.
Completed forms can be sent to the following address:
Vodacom Bursary Contact Details:
Career Wise (Pty) Ltd
P.O. Box 30632
Braamfontein
2017
Fax: 086609 7183
E-Mail: applications@careerwise.co.za
Candidates are also urged to answer the following questions, and include it with their application:
- Did I achieve the required minimum academic results?
- Is this field of study truly the right one for me?
- Am I South African born, thus a South African citizen?
- Is this application form the right one, for the bursary I am applying for?
If your answer is not YES to all these questions, please re-consider and rather not apply.
Preference will be given to South African individuals from a previously disadvantaged background.
Please note that this bursary is being administered currently, via Career Wise.
However, if candidates have any queries, or would like more information they can direct their e-mails to externalbursars@vodacom.co.za.
Vodacom also offers extensive learner-ship programs in addition to internships. These are within the field of Information Communication Technology, along with a variety of Business Management aspects.
Application deadline:applications are usually closed by the 30th of June.
To fond out more about vodacom, we encourage to view this official link