Scholarships for Higher Studies Abroad: Phase II

Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Rawalpindi, provides unique opportunity to enterprising young women of Pakistan for academic growth and professional development. Under Phase I of its Human Resource Development (HRD) Program, FJWU has already awarded a number of overseas scholarships for Ph.D. studies to highly competitive women round Pakistan. The Phase II of University’s HRD Program also provides equal opportunity to compete for overseas doctoral degree studies scholarships. However, the awardees of scholarships from other sources, Higher Education Commission (HEC), for example, are not eligible to apply. The Phase II awards are offered in the following disciplines.

• Behavioral Sciences
• Education
• Business Administration/Public Administration
• Mathematical Sciences
• Communication Sciences
• Gender Studies
• Computer Sciences
• Islamic Studies

Eligibility Criteria:

 Pakistani/AJK nationals (females only);

 Degree level qualification from a recognized university with minimum sixteen years of education (4 year Bachelor’s, two year Master’s and higher, all three categories are eligible);

 No more than two 2nd divisions, and NO 3rd division and/or D grade in the academic record;

 Admission offer letter from a HEC recognized overseas university;

 GRE/GAT (general) valid test certificate or proof of enrollment (a special GRE/GAT test will take place at FJWU on July 26, 2009, from 9:00-12:15 hrs. Candidates interested to avail this opportunity are required to enroll by July 15, 2009, at the latest. The information regarding the enrollment procedure can be accessed on
http://www.nts.org.pk/NTSWeb/FJWU26July2009/FJWU.htm

 Age not exceeding 40 years on July 15, 2009. This concession is only permissible for permanently employed teachers and researchers in public sector universities/degree level colleges and R&D organizations respectively. The upper age limit for all other qualifying candidates is 35 years.
Application Procedure:

The application forms, @ Rs.600 each, should be obtained from the main branches of First Women Bank Ltd (FWBL) in Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The application form complete in all respects must be submitted also to the main branches of FWBL in all these cities by July 15, 2009, at the latest. A candidate employed in the public sector must attach with the application form No Objection Certificate (NOC) duly issued by her parent organization. Incomplete applications and/or applications without GRE/GAT (general)valid test certificate/proof of enrollment will not be entertained.

Conditions for Final Award:

• Selected candidates will be required to appear before FJWU Selection Board for induction as permanent faculty members;

• Selected candidates, if recommended for permanent induction, will be required to join FJWU within four weeks of the formal offer of appointment;

• The offer of permanent appoint will remain valid only if the HRD scholarship is availed within the stipulated time limit;

• The award covers overseas tuition fee, onetime round single person travel as well as single person maintenance cost for a stipulated duration of doctoral studies. Therefore, before proceeding for overseas studies, all awardees will be required to sign a 5 year service bond with FJWU after the successful completion of doctoral degree. Defaulters and unsuccessful awardees will be liable for full cost recovery under the terms and conditions of the service bond.
N.B. University reserves the right to shortlist the candidates in accordance with a standardized and uniform criteria and/or cancel the scheme without providing any cause/justification.

Registrar
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi.
Tel. 051- 9271170
University website: http://www.fjwu.edu.pk