SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ANTARCTIC PROGRAMME

URC International ScholarshipsNomination for International Masters and Doctoral funding in 2015INSTRUCTIONS

1. Forms should be completed electronically

2. Ensure that the candidate meets the eligibility requirements which are that students: Not be South African citizens or permanent residents. Students from SADC and other African countries should be given preference.

Be registered for a full-time Masters or PhD and within the following term:

Masters within two years from first date of registration for the degree

Doctoral within three years from first date of registration for the degree

May not hold any bursaries, awards, assistantships or emoluments concurrently with the URC international scholarship, which bind him/her to enter the service of any organisation upon completion of his/her studies. In addition, the scholarship may not be held concurrently with any other NRF, university or Government funded scholarship/bursary.

Have an average of at least 60% in the previous degree.

Registering for the first time for the specific level of study.

The scholarship-holder may not hold full-time salaried employment during the tenure of the scholarship, but he/she will be allowed to undertake a maximum of twelve hours of teaching, tutorials, assistance or demonstration duties per week on average during the year of study, and he/she may be remunerated for his/her services, provided that he/she is reimbursed at the normal university tariff for services rendered.

All awardees will be required to enter into a signed agreement with the University of Johannesburg.3. The nomination form must be completed electronically by the student and signed by the student and Dean of the Faculty. Forms must be submitted with attachments to Ms Dudu Mbatha at the RC Nano Building, Postgraduate Centre).

4. Once the award is made, students who are not registered can be unblocked for registration. Following registration, students must submit a proof of registration to Ms Mbatha. The allocation of the funding to the student account will then be coordinated. The full award will be paid directly into the student account thereby crediting any debits such as tuition. Students must complete an Application for Refund form (available at Student Finances or the Cashiers) in order to have the available balance transferred to their bank accounts. The scholarship is available in two portions, one per semester. Students are therefore only allowed to refund the bursary amount available after the award has credited any debits in the student account. A renewal process will be coordinated by the PGC after the first year of funding.5. Completed applications forms together with the requested documents can be hand delivered to the Postgraduate Centre, Kingsway Campus, Nano Building Resolution Circle, Auckland Park to Ms Dudu Mbathas attention (rdmbatha@uj.ac.za).

1. Registration Details

TitleMr

SurnameAbid

Initials

First nameTamour

CitizenshipPakistani

ID typePassport

ID/Passport/Unique NumberEB1078471

RaceAsian

GenderMale

Date of Birth14.12.1992

2. Contact Details Are you a full-time student? Yes

Department/School/InstituteUniversity of the Punjab

FacultyFaculty of Engineering

Work Postal Address (excluding department)ICET, University of the Punjab,Lahore,Pakistan.

City/Town

Lahore

Code

54000

Primary Telephone Number+923224961272

Fax Number

Mobile Number

Primary Email Addresstamourch@gmail.com

Alternate Email Addresstamourch@gmail.com

Web Address

Country Pakistan

Province/State Punjab

3. Qualifications

LevelDegree/DiplomaHighest qualificationDate Obtained

BachelorsB.Sc.Chemical EngineeringBachelors31.12.2014

4. Research Expertise

Scientific domain

Energy

Primary Research Field

Coal

Secondary Research Field

Biomass

Fields of Specialisation

Coal and biomass co combustion

5. Personal Profile

Provide a brief biographical sketch (not in bullet form) giving information not already provided elsewhere in the nomination. The introduction must be written as a narrative and could include a short overview of where, in terms of research, you have come from, in what you are interested (in very broad terms) and where you are now.

Mention should be made of awards and prizes, membership of national and international scientific committees, and other tangible recognition you have. Do not exceed half an A4 page, Calibri, font size 12.

I have been studying B.Sc. Chemical Engineering and graduated last December. My university life is a complete mixture of various experiences. The professional Experiences include the internships at DH Fertilizers and Pagel Construction Chemicals. I always tried to be a complete package for the company hiring me or offering me an internship. The courses I studied in my university include a complete blend of interest from engineering economics to the core petroleum subjects.

I am serving my society by being an active member in so many different organizations which include international like Rotary Club and city based like Pakistan Sustainability Network. It helps me to hone my managerial as well as the leadership skills. It also makes me to realize the importance of resources.

Currently, I am serving as the President of Pakistan Sustainability Network and Vice President of Rotaract Club of Lahore (Rotary International).I have experimented myself in education sector as well by developing and successfully running my own education system called Excellent Education System.Apart from these, I have co founded two different NGOs explicitly Moral Cause and Pahla Qadam(A project of R.Y.K.P.S).I have been to so many different Model United Nation conferences which just not only hone your speaking ability but it also boost the general knowledge about the countries around the globe. I am the only student having three conference papers (Research Papers) at bachelors level.

I believe that all these credentials make me a suitable candidate for this program as it will be an add-on in the pursuit of my career.

6. Career Profile

Position Organisation Start date End date

Deputy Director AdminExcellent Education SystemJune 2009May 2015

7. Outputs: Conference or Journal (add tables if necessary)ISSN / ISBN Number

Title of Proceeding (for conference) Impact of Time Management on the Academic

Achievements of the University Students

Title of Contribution/Article INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION

AND CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION 2013

(CICE 2013)

26 - 28 April 2013 - Ktahya, Turkey

Title of Conference/Journal

All Authors in Order Appearing on Output Tamour Abid, Muhammad

Zaheer Asghar, Sumera Hanif

Submitted/Accepted/In press/Published/Produced/Not relevantProduced

Web Address

ISSN / ISBN Number

Title of Proceeding (for conference) Pilot scale production of biogas by the co-digestion of cow dung and crop residue

(wheat straw) at University of the Punjab.

Title of Contribution/Article

Title of Conference/JournalAmerican Journal of Advanced Agricultural

Research (AJAAR)

All Authors in Order Appearing on Output Tamour Abid, Sidra Ijaz

Submitted/Accepted/In press/Published/Produced/Not relevantProduced

Web Address

8. Disability Are you disabled in any way?No

If yes, please explain

9. Degree to be Funded

Degree for which you are nominatedMEng Engineering Management (Research based)

Date of first registration for this degree

Full-time (Yes/No)Yes

Will Master's registration be upgraded to doctoral status?No

Date of upgrading

Does any financial support received for previous studies bind you to a service contract?No

Are you currently enrolled for the degree/research for which you are applying for support?No

Student Number (if currently registered at UJ)

Discipline (of degree to be funded)Engineering management

Department/School (of degree to be funded)Faculty of engineering and Environment built

Faculty (of degree to be funded)Faculty of engineering and Environment built

10. Research Project Information

Short Title of Proposed Research

Project Start Year

Project End Year

Budget Start Year

Required Funding Period

Budget End Year

Descriptive Title of Proposed Research descriptive

11. Academic Achievements

Cumulative grade point average percentage for all subjects of previous degree (e.g 65 or pass)

73.36

Cumulative grade point average percentage for major3.10

Year in which previous degree was completed 2014

12. Details of Research

Research Rationale and Motivation My parents have to move from village to city, Nanakana Sahib; my village is renowned for its crime rate. Drug trafficking, rape and murder cases are considered normal things. Illiteracy rate is on its peak. Unemployment and poverty is leading to crimes.

My parents were fretful about my education as it wasnt a safe environment. So, they had to leave everything back and come to Lahore for the sake of offsprings future. They decided to give me the best education in the town. My dad was jobless at that time so my mother had to sell her gold earrings to pay my admission fees.

Environment of school was hostile. Students were punished like prisoners, tightening them with a wall or lying down on ground and beating was a regular practice. The spoiled brats of rich families used to intimidate as I couldnt afford to have the lavish life style they were having. I felt like deprived and I used to cry in bathroom. All this affected my personality and grooming. My parents knew everything but they had no other choice and school was comparatively safe place than my village. I fought with all the situations and maintained my bright academic career. I got my ordinary level and Advanced level from the college. This time it was my mothers gold bangles, they did the trick because my dads pay wasnt enough.

The nightmare ended with a glowing morning. I got a reward for all hardships. I was capable enough and scored well in entrance exam that I was honored to be accepted by a very prestigious institute of Pakistan. The institute is well known around the globe i.e. University of the Punjab (PU), Lahore. PU is the oldest, top ranked university of Pakistan. Cream of country (brilliant students) is accumulated here as it is the highest merit university in Pakistan.

The adversity of the time and situation were always against my way. It was my believe to take them as a challenge and reach the acme of my career. It was my will to take them as a hurdle and stop heading towards my destination or just consider them the golds kiln where the impure ore gets the purest form. These entire situations helped me to groom myself, providing a firm and sound knowledge of tackling peculiarity.

It was the time to prove myself by settling in it and better survive in this. My social activities along with my research papers helped me a lot to cope up the gap and get the self confidence back in my powers. I felt like being at my acme when Vice Chancellor of my university met me on his visit to department and called me as he caught a glimpse of mine. He said Son! I am waiting for your next research paper. Never let finances make you leave what is exclusive in you.

Furthermore, I want to pursue my further education that is masters and then PhD in the sector related to management. It is the field I always wanted to be the part of. The background of engineering field will help me to analyze and redevelop the more efficient processes. The dependency of economic cycle on it make it special for me.I believe that i have been performing well in my field subjects and I realized while my undergraduate degree courses I am rather passionate about management sector rather than production. I came up with one research papers related to the management.

I want to be the next Nobel Prize winner for my services in the field of management which will be the unique and perpetrating lesson for those who are considering their proposed degree in management.

Problem Identification

Research Aims and Objectives

Research Activities/Plan which include(s) the research approach/methods/techniques

13. Attachments

All documents MUST be certified:

ID copy

Complete official academic transcripts from undergraduate levels onwards

Proof of registration (if available)

Two reference reports

14. Student Declaration

I declare that the information given in this nomination form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the awarded is made on a provisional basis subject to confirmation of meeting all the programme criteria and conditions of the scholarship. I accept that if I do not comply with the programme criteria and requirements for the award, the UJ reserves the right to cancel my scholarship and reclaim the grant. I shall inform the UJ of all changes immediately. I shall not receive any other funds without giving proper notice to UJ.____________________________

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Signature of applicant

Date15. Nomination approval A nomination must be approved by the Dean of the faculty. The nomination of (student name) ______________________________________________, student/ID number___________________________________ is hereby approved by the Faculty of ____________________________________

The student may be paid the URC International Scholarship.____________________________

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Signature of Dean

Date