African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Fellows
July 24, 2009| |
Beatrice Akello of the National Agricultural Research Organization (Uganda), Patience Chipungu ofChancellor College (Malawi), and Pamela Akin-Idowu of National Horticultural Research Institute (Nigeria) are a few of the winners of the prestigious African Women in Agricultural and Development (AWARD) Fellowships. The three ladies will pursue higher learning in the biological sciences/biotechnology.
A total of 61 women scientists from nearly 500 applicants in different fields of specialization will receive the innovative AWARD Fellowship designed to boost the female talent pool for African agriculture. The women scientists are expected to strengthen their expertise as pro-poor researchers and become leaders in their respective specializations. AWARD is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and United States Agency for International Development.
For more information about AWARD, go to http://fellowsupdate.wordpress.com/
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