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RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

RENEWABLE ENERGY SCHOLARSHIP OPENS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

October 2020. The Globeleq Scholarship Fund (GSF), has expanded its footprint and focus for the upcoming 2021 academic year. The programme, which launched six years ago, to help develop young engineering students for the nascent renewable energy industry and actively support the transformation of the industry, has grown and evolved to include a category for
BURSARIES OFFERED WITH A FOCUS ON ARTISANS

BURSARIES OFFERED WITH A FOCUS ON ARTISANS

July 2020, Aries Solar Power. Four bursaries have been made available through Aries Solar Power, for the community of Kenhardt. These bursaries are available for 2020 and are open to new artisan study applications, in addition to local teaching, nursing, and artisan students who need assistance with tuition fees for 2020. Three of the four
INSPIRING YOUTH TO REACH FOR THEIR DREAMS

INSPIRING YOUTH TO REACH FOR THEIR DREAMS

June 2020, Jeffreys Bay. Aminah Booysen, at Graslaagte Primary School, is one of 17 Reading Assistants, who haven taken up the opportunity to study teaching with the assistance of the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm’s education bursary programme, put in place specifically for these reading assistants. The bursaries are education focused, designed to foster an interest
INSPIRING YOUTH TO REACH FOR THEIR DREAMS

INSPIRING YOUTH TO REACH FOR THEIR DREAMS

June 2020, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. A community bursary recipient, Amaarah Basadien, from the Eastern Cape, set off at the beginning of the year to take on the uber-challenging task of studying for an Actuarial Science Degree, at the University of Cape Town. Armed with a curious mind, an ability to dream and the will
BURSARY PROGRAMME EQUIPS YOUTH

BURSARY PROGRAMME EQUIPS YOUTH

March 2020, Aries Solar Power. Thirty-one year old Eric Cloete is in his final year of studies through the North West University, qualifying this year with a Bachelor of Education degree and years of experience under his belt. He didn’t expect to study in this field, but realised that he loved teaching during his stint
STUDENT TEACHER HELD IN HIGH REGARD

STUDENT TEACHER HELD IN HIGH REGARD

October 2019 23 year old Richardine Jardine, from the small town of Pofadder, in the picturesque Northern Cape’s Namakwaland, has spread her wings to take up the opportunity to get a Bachelor of Education degree – Foundation Phase, (at Varsity College) in Cape Town. Richardine recently completed her teaching practical in Grassy Park where she
BURSARY PROGRAMME FULFILLS DREAMS AND BUILDS LOCAL SKILLS

BURSARY PROGRAMME FULFILLS DREAMS AND BUILDS LOCAL SKILLS

September 2019 Herschelle Williams is fulfilling his dream to become a teacher thanks to a bursary programme available to learners at Kenhardt High School. “I have always wanted to be a teacher – I felt this was the best way to help people and be a role model for the youth in my community.  There
OPPORTUNITIES FOR BURSARY RECIPIENT

OPPORTUNITIES FOR BURSARY RECIPIENT

September 2019 25-year old Mandy Franse from Caledon, has a BTech Tourism Management degree behind her name and is following her dream in the tourism field. She is one of 17 students who have been funded by the Klipheuwel Wind Farm Bursary programme, of which four students have already graduated, with the remaining thirteen still
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING IN THE ENERGY SECTOR

April 2019 A study undertaken by the Department of Energy’s IPP office shows that 25% of renewable energy funded-scholarships fall to the Globeleq Scholarship Fund (GSF), which launched in 2014 to help develop young engineering students for the nascent renewable energy industry and actively support the transformation of the industry. Energy Minister Jeff Radebe recently
Renewable Energy Scholarship Programme and Internship Programme

Renewable Energy Scholarship Programme and Internship Programme

Globeleq South Africa Management Services' Renewable Energy Scholarship Programme and Internship Programme