In line with Government Policy of providing continued higher learning
opportunities and fostering equity in the education system, the Ministry is launching the call for applications for the 2020/2021 edition of Scholarships to Learners with Disabilities. The aim is to support and encourage learners with disabilities to achieve their higher education aspirations. The scholarship is open to learners with disabilities of the Republic of Mauritius.
Five (5) scholarships will be awarded under this scheme.
A. Eligibility for Scholarship
- Candidates need to have:
(a) For Undergraduate Courses
Secured a seat in a fully accredited undergraduate full-time /Part time/Distance Learning academic programme of not less than the equivalent of one academic/full year of study at a recognised local University/ Tertiary Education
Institution (TEI) duly registered with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and preferably in one of the priority fields of study (2017/2019) as determine by the HEC.
(b) For Professional Courses Secured a seat in a fully accredited full-time /Part time/Distance Learning professional programme of not less than one full year of study at a recognised local Tertiary Education Institution duly registered with the HEC.
(c) For Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Courses
Secured a seat for a fully accredited full-time /Part time/Distance Learning National Diploma/Higher National Diploma in a local Training Institution duly registered with the Mauritius Qualifications Authority (MQA).
Note
I Candidates are strongly advised to ascertain that the course they are
applying for is duly accredited with the MQA / HEC as appropriate and
is listed on the MQA/HEC website.
II The list of recognised accredited courses in registered TVET institutions is
available on the MQA website: www.mqa.mu .
III The list of fully accredited courses by the HEC is available on the HEC
website: www.tec.mu
IV The list of priority fields of study for undergraduate courses as
determined by the HEC is available on the following websites:-
http://www.tec.mu
http://ministry-education.govmu.org
- The Candidate should not be a beneficiary of any other education grant or scholarship for Undergraduate Courses or Professional Courses or Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) Courses.
- Documentary evidence of the nature of disability from a Government Medical Practitioner should be provided.
- Candidates/awardees will be eligible to follow only one course under this scheme.
- Students should not be more than 30 years old by the closing date of submission of application.
- This scholarship is open to students enrolled in their 1st year of study only.
- Applicants are informed that their applications would be screened by a panel to assess the level of their disability, and that an interview may be held as part of this assessment.
B. Scope of the Scholarship - The scholarship will be for one year, renewable for further period/s of one year, subject to submission of documentary evidence of having been promoted to the next level of the course. In the case of distance learning programmes, the scholarship will be renewable subject to submission of evidence of having cleared previous modules/level/year/semester. The scholarship will be renewable for a maximum of 4/5 years. Any resit/repeat year/semester/modules will be at the cost of the student.
The scholarship will cover the costs of all appropriate fees payable to the
University/TEI/Training Institution and a monthly stipend of Rs 5,000.
- As for beneficiaries from Rodrigues and the Outer Islands, they would for their part receive, in addition to appropriate fees payable to the
University/TEI/Training Institution, a monthly stipend of Rs 8,000 and a return airfare/ship travel (economy) from their place of residence to Mauritius and back when possible, only once for each academic year.
C. Conditions for disbursement of funds - A first payment of the monthly stipend will be made for the first semester upon the institution confirming the enrolment of the student for the approved course.
A second payment will be effected on presentation of the relevant documentary evidence of having proceeded to the second semester. - Renewal of scholarship will be made on presentation of documentary evidence of having passed the end of year examinations and having been promoted to the next level. Documentary evidence, together with details of fees payable to the institution, should be submitted within two weeks of resumption of studies.
D. Undertaking to complete the course
The selected candidate will have to sign an Undertaking with the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology to follow the course regularly and complete it within the agreed minimum duration, failing which the scholarship will be stopped forthwith.
E. Application Procedure and deadline - Application Form
Application must be made on the prescribed form available at the Reception
Desk of the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Ground Floor, MITD House, Pont Fer, Phoenix or downloaded from the
Ministry’s website: http://ministry-education.govmu.org
List of certified copies of documents to be submitted along with the completed
application form
(i) Birth certificate of applicant;
(ii) National Identity Card of applicant;
(iii) Educational Certificates (SC/GCE ‘O’ level/HSC/GCE Advanced Level);
(iv) Evidence of enrolment or offer of a seat in a fully accredited academic
undergraduate full-time /Part time/Distance Learning academic programme of not less than the equivalent of one academic/full year of study at a recognised local University/Tertiary Education Institution duly registered with the HEC including details of enrolment fees, tuition fees and any other associated costs, or Evidence of enrolment or offer of a seat in a fully accredited full time /Part time/Distance Learning professional programme of not less than one full year of study at a recognised local Tertiary Education Institution duly registered with the HEC including details of enrolment fees, tuition fees and any other
associated costs, or Evidence of enrolment or offer of a seat for a fully accredited full-time /Part
time/Distance Learning National Diploma/ Higher National Diploma course in a local training institution, duly registered with the MQA, including details of enrolment fees, tuition fees and any associated costs.
(v) Evidence of any basic invalid pension received;
(vi) Evidence of any Scholarship/Sponsorship being received/to be granted
for course applied for (if applicable); and
(vii) Medical Certificate from a Government Practitioner providing evidence of disability.
Candidates should ensure that certified copies of all relevant documents
relating to their application are submitted along with application form.
In the absence of certified photocopies applicants should bring along their originals to enable this Ministry to certify copies of documents.
- Date limit for submission of application Completed application form must be submitted by 31st August 2020 at latest to:
The Scholarships Section (SRM)
Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology
1st Floor, MITD House
Pont Fer
Phoenix.
Post code: 73544