A-Level Scholarship Programme 2015

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Makomborero (Zimbabwe) is a Trust established and run “Education is the most powerful by local educational weapon which you can use to professionals with the goal change the world” of reaching into urban and Nelson Mandela rural communities to empower individuals, uplift The Scholarship communities, serve our nation and so impact Makomborero seeks to identify suitable candidates capable Zimbabwe, the wider world of university entrance to some of the more competitive and the next generation. degree courses. In 2015 we will be offering up to eight full Schools offering scholarships to study A-levels at an excellent based scholarships: private school and thus provide the chosen students with the resources to achieve their goals where they may have fallen short through financial hardship and/or not having access to well-resourced A-level facilities in their current schools. As part of the scholarship scheme the students will be expected to assist with the on going community work in local Government schools.

Hellenic Academy The scholarship will include:

Examination Weekly Entrance Fees accommodation and meals

St Georges College All tuition fees

and stationary School Uniform requirements

Gateway High School

Scholarship Eligibilty

o The scholarship scheme is designed to recruit the most able O-Level student. Potential candidates must either already have attained (or be predicted) a number of A grades at O-level. o The final selection process will be completed by January 2015 and will be before the actual O-level results have been published. o It is expected that scholarships will mainly be awarded to students looking to study Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology) or Commercials (Mathematics, Accounts, Economics and Management of Business). o From time to time, the selection committee may decide to award a number of scholarships that fall outside of the strict academic requirements. o Makomborero welcomes any application from government school students that feel he/she can clearly demonstrate the passion and potential to achieve top grades in their chosen A-level subjects.

Selection Process

o All applications must be received by the date stated on the application forms. (September) o Each application will be carefully considered and an initial shortlist drawn up. (November) o Shortlisted candidates will be called in for an interview and scholarship testing. (November and December) o The final selection process will be completed before the O-level results have been published, but in some cases we may wait for the results before informing the students who have been awarded scholarships.

Please leave either your completed application form with your Headteacher or send a text message to 0774 816 742 to arrange a drop off in Mount Pleasant (Pendennis Shops).

The Deadline for completed applications is 26th September 2014. Once we have drawn up an initial short list we will contact you if you have been selected for interview/scholarship testing. If you do not hear from us by 15th January 2015 please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form.

Kind regards

Mr Mark Albertyn Head - Makomborero Zimbabwe 0774 816 742 or [email protected]

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The 2013 and 2014 Scholarship Students:

1. 1. Ruvimbo Dzvurumi (Mabvuku High) 2. 2. Bright Zenda (Zengeza 1 High) 3. 3. Takudzwa Chipunza (Mufakose 2) 4. 4. Joseph Nyajina (Zengeza 1 High) 5. 5. Clive Matsika (St Peter’s High Mbare) 6. 6. Tinashe Marera(Seke1 High) 7. 7. Rufaro Nyoni (Seke 1 High) 8. 8. Ntombi Mukanyana (Highfield High) 9. 9. David Mupfumi (Tafara 2 High) 10. 10. Joseph Mahiya (Kutama College) 11. 11. Sikhosana Dhliwayo (St Eric – Norton) 12. 12. Michael Dzine (Zengeza 1 High) 13. 13. Lazarus Mtake (Zengeza 1 High) 14. 14. Prince Chakanyuka (Mufakose 2 High) 15. 15. Nicola Jeranyama (Mufakose 2 16. 16. Yeukai Songore (Seke 4 High)

The 2013 Leavers and their tertiary education:

1. Pamela Saidoni (UZ, Zimbabwe – Electrical Engineering)

2. Taringana Guranungo (Dartmouth University, USA – Engineering Science)

3. Blessing Musungate (Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey - Computer Engineering)

4. Lisa Luka (Wellesley College, USA - Neuro Science & PreMed)

5. Tinotenda Makuvire (McGill University, Canada - Electrical Engineering)

6. Nyasha Katemauswa (waiting for response)

7. Collen Gondo (waiting for response)

8. Philip Mukuze (Shandong University, China – MBBS Medicine)