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Notices published in Govt. Gazette No. 19,162 of the 5th November 2013
01/01/2013
Directorate for Lifelong Learning
Commonwealth Scholarships 2014
The Director Lifelong Learning notifies that the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom has invited Malta to nominate a number of candidates for Commonwealth Scholarships.
The main conditions for eligibility are being published with this Notice. More information is available on the website (http://bit.ly/cscuk-apply).Any queries may be directed to the Directorate for Lifelong Learning, Scholarships Section, Floriana, on telephone number 2598 2111 or email address (myscholarship@gov.mt).
Applications are to be submitted on the electronic system by not later than Tuesday, 3rd December 2013, 23.59 (GMT).
The Scholarships are as follows:
Commonwealth Scholarships 2014
Under the Commonwealth Scholarships, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom is inviting Malta to nominate a number of candidates who are interested to pursue:
12 – 36 months of either a full time taught or a doctoral post graduate qualification
12 months’ non-degree study in the UK on a Split-Site basis to aid the completion of a doctoral degree undertaken at a University in the home country.
1. Among the conditions emphasised by the United Kingdom Scholarship Commission, candidates should:
a. hold or expect to hold, by October 2014, a first degree of at least upper second class Honours level or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification
b. be available to commence their academic studies in the United Kingdom by the start of the U.K. academic year in September/October 2014;deferments are only granted in the mostexceptional circumstances, and in any event will not be considered for start dates beyond January 2015.
2. Awards are tenable at UK participating institutions, which can be viewed on the website below. Candidates are expected to state their preferred institution on the application form, but the final decision on host institution will be made by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom. In recent years, placement of successful candidates has sometimes been delayed by the process of gaining admission to their host university. For this reason, it is strongly advisable that candidates submit independent applications directly to their preferred institutions. Where offers of admission have been obtained, these should be included with the application.
3. The commission will not offer awards to scholars already close to completing a doctorate in their home country, though awards may be tenable to complete doctoral studies already underway in their home country by split site mode.Awards cannot be offered to any candidates who has started their PhD in the UK before September 2014.
4. Each applicant must upload a scanned version of the following, through the Electronic Application System (EAS):
a. University/College transcripts
b. Birth certificate
c. Letter of Acceptance, from a UK institution listed in the Application Form
d. Passport-size photograph
In addition, the EAS puts the onus on the candidate to ensure that references are available.
5. Applications submitted without the complete documentation will not be eligible for consideration.
6. All awards must be tenable on a full-time basis.
All candidates will be considered on their intellectual and academic merits and on the quality of their research proposal.The Commission will also take into account the likelihood that the candidate will carry out world class research, generate knowledge and develop skills needed to become a future leader in their field.
Candidates nominated by Malta are not in any way guaranteed selection or placement.
Further details including the application form together with the Prospectus, for these scholarships can be obtained from website: (http://bit.ly/cscuk-apply).
All candidates are to complete the Electronic Application System (EAS).
For more details contact Directorate for Lifelong Learning, Scholarships Section, Floriana
Tel.:+356 2598 2111
E-Mail: (myscholarship@gov.mt)
The application deadline is Tuesday, 3rd December, 2013, 23.59GMT
Public Service/Public Sector employees should consult relevant Public Service regulations before applying for these scholarships.
This scheme is administered by Directorate for Lifelong Learning.
Late applications will not be considered.
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS ACT (CAP. 464)
Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine
Appeals Committee (Elections) Regulations, 2004
Nomination of Candidates
It is hereby notified that nominations of candidates to fill one vacancy from amongst the professions regulated by the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine, as a member of the Appeals Committee in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 (1) (e) (iv) of the Health Care Professions Act, will be received by the Registrar of the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine at the C.P.C.M. Office, St. Luke’s Hospital, Out-Patients Department, Level 1, Pjazza San Luqa, Gwardamanġa, Malta on Tuesday, 12th November and Wednesday, 13th November, 2013 between 8.00 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.
Nomination forms for candidates are obtainable from the above mentioned office in Malta and from Gozo General Hospital or from www.ehealth.gov.mt. For further information you may contact the Registrar of the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine on 2125 5538.
Liliana Agius
Victor Grixti
Andrew Scicluna
Paul Spiteri
Council for the Professions
Complementary to Medicine
Appeals Committee
Election Commissioners