Job Description

ACTIVATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - APPLICATION NOW OPEN!

The ACTIVATE Scholarship Program, a collaboration between World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and the Mastercard Foundation, is now accepting applications for its next cohort.

The scholarship is designed to empower young Ghanaians and refugees through inclusive, market-relevant training in agriculture and adjacent trades. The program especially prioritizes young women, persons with disabilities and refugees and displaced persons, helping them overcome financial barriers and access sustainable livelihoods through Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET).

What the Scholarship Covers

• Full or partial tuition, training fees, licensing and certification costs.
• Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Monthly Stipends.
• Life Insurance coverage.
• Access to mentoring/coaching services in our Agripreneurship Centers.
• Reasonable accommodation for learners with disability based on needs
• Local solutions to assist Refugees and Displaced learners in the form of psycho-social support on need basis 

Expectations and Responsibilities of Scholars

• Maintain the ATVET institution’s minimum GPA and demonstrate academic progress and good conduct.
• Attend class and complete semester course work including projects.
• Undertake Workplace Experience Learning/Internships during school holidays.
• Complete the class attendance sheet and collaborate with program staff on monitoring visits.

Note: Renewal of the scholarship is subject to performance, participation in course work, and continued eligibility.

Participating Institutions

1. Kwadaso Agricultural College - Ashanti Region
2. Ejura Agricultural College - Ashanti Region
3. Damongo Agricultural College - Savannah Region
4. Ohawu Agricultural College - Volta Region
5. Wenchi Agricultural College - Bono Region
6. Animal Health and Production College, Pong-Tamale - Northern Region
7. Adidome Farm Institute - Volta Region
8. Asuansi Farm Institute - Central Region

 Courses Offered

1. Certificate in General Agriculture - 1 year
2. Diploma in General Agriculture - 2 years
3. HND in General Agriculture - 3 years
4. Certificate in Animal Health and Production - 1 year
5. Diploma in Animal Health and Production - 2 years
6. HND in Animal Health and Production - 3 years
7. Diploma in Veterinary Laboratory Technology - 2 years

For inquiries, contact wuscghanaoffice@wusc.ca

Required Skills or Experience

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, you must:

1. Be between 18 and 32 years old.
2. Be a needy Ghanaian national, person with disability, refugee, or forcibly/internally displaced person.
3. Have at least a Junior High School Certificate or its equivalent.
4. Show potential for academic success and interest in agriculture or adjacent trades areas.
5. Obtain an admission offer from one of the participating ATVET institutions
6. Target is to award 70% of scholarships to females, 5% to persons with disabilities, and 0.5% to refugees and displaced persons.

NB: Prospective applicants must have applied or should apply for admission to any of the ATVET institutions listed below. This scholarship is designed to provide opportunities for qualified youth to enrol in and pursue 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year Certificate, Diploma, or HND programs respectively, at accredited Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) institutions below.