Africans should get more Scholarships.
Todays’s topic is one that I am very passionate about because it falls in line with the vision and mission of the Young Black and Independent Project.
The only way we can be heard and seen, is if we improve our socio-economic conditions.
Remember that when you have financial independence, you are able to go about your business without being a burden to anyone.
This is the only way we can be seen and accepted by the global village. We have to understand this and wake up from our slumber.
Most countries on the African continent are either poor or developing countries.
After my research, I feel so blessed and privileged to be counted amongst the educated women from the African continent with an MBA and Aspiring for a PhD.
I would like to mention Some disheartening facts about education in Africa
Did you know that;

1.Africa has the highest rates of educational exclusion in the world. Over one-fifth of children between the ages of 6 and 11 and one-third between the ages of 12 and 14 are out of school

2.Almost 60% of children in sub-Saharan Africa between the ages of 15 and 17 are not in school.


3.Girls are much more likely to stay out of school than boys. Nine million girls between the ages of about 6 and 11 in Africa will never go to school at all, compared to six million boys.

4.A UNESCO study in 2012 showed that the number of primary-aged children not attending school in Africa accounted for more than half of the global total.


5.The rate of gross enrolment in tertiary education in sub-Saharan Africa is the lowest in the world, sitting at only eight percent as of 2014. This is far lower than the gross enrolment of the second-lowest country, Southern Asia, which is at 23%, where the global average is 34%.
6.If every girl in sub-Saharan Africa completed even just primary education, the maternal mortality rate would likely decrease by 70%.

The statistics mentioned above should be a powering force for those of us who have been priviledged to receive an education in Africa, all the way up to A levels, and Bachelors especially.

All the young smart Africans who are currently going through secondary school should strive for excellence. The governance may have let us down, but we can’t let ourselves down.

You all have to strive towards academic excellence in order to comeback and support those who were not opportune like us.

What are you doing to live a footprint on the planet?

Why haven’t you done everything within your powers to be awarded any type of international scholarship?

There are so many young brilliant Africans who are listening to me right now in Cameroon, in Chad, in Nigeria, in Uganda, in Burundi, in Kenya, in Guinea, in Congo, who simply have given up.

It is understandable that we all grief about the governance in most of our countries, and there’s a way to go around it.
It will be very refreshing to see more young black Africans emerge into the global space as medical doctors, professors, engineers, scientist, project managers, financiers, agricultural specialists and much more.
We are such a smart race and we definitely can do better.


There are hundreds of scholarships and financial aid waiting for your application, what are you waiting for?

Get up, cease the opportunity, get that scholarship and go abroad. Change your life and come back to your country and impact the lives of other young kids who are yet to be inspired.

There are so many scholarships out there, and you will be surprise how easy and straight forward the application process actually is.

Read about it, prepare the needful and submit that application today.

The most popular scholarship for Africans is the Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme offers awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study for a master’s degree in any subject at any UK university. A Chevening Scholarship normally covers university tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, an economy class return airfare to the UK, and additional grants and allowances to cover essential expenditure.
Issued to Around 1,500 applicants globally
As at today the date and time of this recording, the Deadline to make the application for this scholarship is Nov 2021, two months from now. And the Course starts Sept/Oct 2022
Eligibility:
What are the eligibility criteria for a Chevening Scholarship?
• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
• Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your scholarship has ended
• Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice.
• Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
• Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by 15 July 2022.
Applications for Chevening Awards can only be submitted using the Chevening online application system, available through the ‘apply’ button on your country’s page. The deadline for applications is 2 November 2021 at 12:00 GMT (midday).
It is important to visit your individual country page at the official website for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

For more scholarships in the UK, USA, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and Switzerland, please visit www.youngandindependent.com

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