Israeli University opens scholarships for professionals

Haifa University in Israel has initiated a new scholarship programme for exceptional professionals interested in pursuing post graduate education in Child Development.

The scholarship will cover tuition and living expenses, a statement issued by Ms Mina Okuru, Public Diplomacy Co-ordinator, said on Wednesday.

The newly introduced Master of Arts programme is a multi-disciplinary one, specially designed to provide training in core areas of child development.

This includes total development of the child from birth through adolescence, family studies, and research design and methodology.

The statement outlined the objectives and targets of the programme, including focusing on areas relevant to child development, such as early childhood education, special education, counseling and social work.

The scholarship scheme targets graduates from the field of Education, Child psychology, Social work, Pediatric nursing and other related fields.

According to the statement, the scholarship seeks to increase quality, quantity and professional knowledge and training of child care professionals, who treat children growing up in harmful environments.

It said the developmental programme is uniquely positioned to help bridge the science-practice gap at the international level and make an impact on the lives of children at risk in developing countries.

The programme would be taught in English over three semesters spanning October to September.

The program is designed to prepare the next generation of international experts, who will focus on pressing questions regarding the nature of child development and how it applies to the lives of children and their families in developing countries.

It would equip professionals with the knowledge and the skills that are required to affect and influence the well-being of children and their families.

It said prospective applicants interested in pursuing the programme are encouraged to visit www.uhaifa.org and follow the instructions to apply.

Accepted candidates to the programme will then be offered a scholarship.

Deadline for application is on the 15th of March, 2014 and after that representatives of the University of Haifa would be in Ghana to give information about the programme and hold interviews with relevant candidates.

The Haifa University is a diverse, multicultural institution that distinguishes itself through the pursuit of a multidisciplinary approach to research and teaching and has become one of Israel’s leading comprehensive research institutions.