United Nations Scholarship
The United Nations/Italy Long-term Fellowships on Global Navigation Satellite System is please to announce to those interested the fellowship programme on Master in Navigation and Related Applications – four 12 months fellowships tenable at Politecnico di Torino, Turin Italy from September 2013. Full details with application forms and other relevant documents are available at the UNOOSA website: http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SAP/gnss/fellowships.html
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JAPAN's SCHOLARSHIP and UK-Based Study Programmes
The Public Service Office is now pleased to inform the public that the Government of Japan is offerring three scholarships to the citizens of the Repubic of Kiribati namely, (i) Research Students for University Degree holders, (ii) Undergraduate Students (degree) and (iii) Specialized Training College Student (diploma) as well as three UK-based Study Programme which details below;
1. CRISIS COMMUNICATION IN GOVERNMENT - 10 TO 14 JUNE 2013
This very successful programme is designed primarily for senior policy officials, managers responsible for operational planning, and public service communications specialists in government/public service communications at times of risk and crisis. It will show how important it is to have a plan ready for when things go wrong and it will develop participants' skills to enable them to make the most appropriate decisions during the management of a crisis.
2. HERITAGE AND TOURISM: Policy and practice for maximising results - 17 TO 21 JUNE 2013
This programme will introduce the principle behind heritage, culture and tourism policy and planning - why they are important, what are the key policy decisions, and how they can contribute to the economy and society as a whole. It will covers planning, promotion, delivery and assessment of cultural tourism. Paricular attention will be given to skills development, institutional reform, public information and visibility, funding stategies, the role of the private and voluntary sectors, and sustainable development as well as innovative approaches to maximizing heritage and tourism benefits.
3. CONSULTANCY FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR: A foundation in essential counsultancy skills - 1 TO 5 JULY 2013
This course provides an introduction to management consultancy for people considering entering the profession or those who wish to have an understanding of the knowledge and skills needed in this area. The course leads to the Award in Professional Consulting (CPC) - a qualification offered by the Institute of Consulting (IC) and awarded by the UK Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The IC is part of the CMI. This course is recognized on the UK and European Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) and can be used to count for further qualifications including university degrees.
The application form can be downloaded from this website: http://www.public-admin.co.uk (click "study programme", then "UK-based").
For the Japan's Scholarship visit this website:http://www.fj.emb-japan.go.jp. for more details and application form to download.
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