Tullow Oil plc has opened the application process for the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme for the 2013/14 academic year.
The scholarship will offer up to 114 people across its countries of operation the chance to study a wide range of courses in institutions abroad.
A statement on its scholarship website says in Ghana, applications for awards towards the 2013/2014 academic year will be opened from 9 January until 13 February 2013.
Up to 50 Scholarship awards will be given with possible allocations as follows: 30 open to the general public, 10 to Western Region indigenes and 10 to public servants nominated from key Ministries/Government Agencies working in areas related to Tullow’s activities in exploration, development and production.
The scholarships are targeted at individuals who can exhibit a track record of success in their field of endeavour. Candidates must demonstrate a strong personality and ambition, and a commitment to return to Ghana and make a contribution to its future development.
Only the following courses will be covered:
Engineering and Technology
Environment and Geosciences
Oil and Gas Economics
Business Journalism
Logistics and Supply Chain
Law and legal courses
Other applied sciences apart from medicine
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