Ten students from disadvantaged communities recently won bursaries totalling R2,1-million to enable them to study at Malaysia’s Multimedia University. Thintana Communications, a foreign consortium, awarded the bursaries and has committed more than R120-million over five years to projects like Unitele, aimed at improving maths and technology skills in South Africa.
Telkom SA and Thintana now invite applications for bursaries for study at the Multimedia University of Malaysia in fields such as electronics, telecommunications, information systems engineering, data communications, software development and business information systems. You’ll need a C symbol in matric maths, physical science and English.
So far 35 students have received the Thintana bursaries; five graduated in May from the Multimedia University. On their return to South Africa, bursary recipients are required to work in the telecommunications industry for at least five years.
Applications close on January 11. Contact Mr S Sejeng, Centre for Learning, Telkom SA Ltd, Private Bag X118, Centurion 0046; or Fax (012) 663 9860/8806.