TANZANIA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

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2015-16 TCRA ICT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
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Deadline: 20 July 2015

Note: Scholarship applications will be judged on their own merit based on their academic performance and interview
results.
Application Requirements

Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens

Submit one completed scholarship application form
Submit certified true copy of the birth certificate
Only application in courses related to ICT will be considered
Have two letters of recommendation sent together with other application materials
Copies of your academic results achieved so far up to your most current/recent academic study. For student
who completed their studies in foreign universities, their certificate must be accompanied by an evaluation
certificate from the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
Envelopes should be clearly marked; ICT Scholarship, and degree course, i.e.,
Undergraduate/Master/PhD
All application materials must arrive by close of business, i.e., 16:00Hrs on 20th July 2015. Applications
arriving after the deadline will not be considered
Unsigned and Incomplete application will not be considered
Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interview

Undergraduate Applicants
Please submit an essay discussing the following question. Discuss the advantages of Analogue to Digital
Migration in Tanzania. The Essays must be type written and should not exceed two pages (A4, doublespaced, font size 12).
Graduate Applicants
Your application must submit a short ICT related research proposal not exceeding three pages. The proposal
must be type written and include the title, describes research questions, the methodology to be used, the
expected results of the work, and the projected contribution to the field of ICT.

Detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Scholarship Conditions
All scholarships are provided for the specified duration of a particular degree course
The successful applicants will be required to submit their academic reports at the end of each academic
The TCRA reserves the right to revoke the scholarship for students with poor performance
The scholarship amount has been determined by the Authority and it is the same for all universities, applicants
are advised to contact the Authority if they need to know specific amount for each item.

Personal Information
Name of Applicant:
(Family, First, Middle):
Scholarship Mailing Address:

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Permanent Address:
Telephone No.:

Fax No.:

E-mail Address:
Date of Birth and Age:

Place of Birth:

Gender:
Source of Scholarship Information: (Newspaper, R adio, TV, Internet, friend etc.)

Educational Data
(Fill applicable section only)
Master degree from

City:

Undergraduate degree from:

City:

High school from:

City:

Highest Education Completed: High School, BA, BSc., MA MSc., M. Phil, Other:
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Name of the school:

Major field of study:

Degree objective: BA, BSc., MA, MSc., M.Phil., PhD, other:

Reference Letters
Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one of the letters should be from a faculty member (for Masters
and PhD) is familiar with your work or High School Head Teacher (Undergraduate). Faculty or Head Teacher
recommendations must be on institution letterhead. References should comment on your character and potential for
leadership and/or for making a significant contribution to any ICT related fields. Each letter of recommendation must
be signed and sent together with other application materials.
Referee 1:

Referee 2:

Name:

Name:

Institution:

Institution:

Telephone:

Telephone:

E-mail:

E-mail:

Applicants Certification
I hereby certify that all information submitted on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge
I understand that falsification of any information on this application disqualifies me for any current or future TCRA
ICT scholarship. I also understand that all applications will be evaluated on educational achievement, related activities,
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and the essay submission, and that scholarships will be awarded based on merit. Submission of an application in no
way guarantees that a scholarship will be awarded. I understand that my application will not be considered if it is
incomplete or submitted after 20th July 2015 deadline.

Signature

Date

Submit materials to:

The Director General
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
20 Sam Nujoma Road, P.O Box 474
14414 Dar Es Salaam

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