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From: Anna De Mutiis <am131@soas.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:36:26 +0000
Message-ID: <CALcyec3XjYZURugKiREL_cfp1JOaWNK+AUNkXB_nXk+xo9HRHQ@mail.gmail.com>
Subject: Re: INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST
To: farinola@dominicaninstitute.org
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Dear Farinola,
please find here the guidelines to apply:

GDAI - PhD scholarships

The Centre of African Studies at SOAS University of London offers 2 PhD
scholarships to African nationals as part of the Governance for Development
in Africa Initiative funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

*www.soas.ac.uk/gdai <http://www.soas.ac.uk/gdai>*

Applications are invited for PhD studentships focused on the area of state
capacities, governance and bureaucracy for development. This may include
projects designed to understand public sector governance capabilities,
political settlements, state business relations, the governance of state
owned enterprises, the governance of development policy design and
implementation, and so on. But applications must focus on the public
sector/state/civil service, on governance, and on development.

In order to be considered for funding, applicants must first secure an
*UNCONDITIONAL
OFFER *for the PhD by applying directly to the *SOAS Doctoral School
<https://cms.soas.ac.uk/Rhythmyx/assembler/render?sys_authtype=0&sys_variantid=655&sys_revision=54&sys_contentid=4824&sys_context=0>*
.


The eligible PhD are only those within the following departments:

   -

   *Development Studies <https://www.soas.ac.uk/development/programmes/>*
   -

   *Law <https://www.soas.ac.uk/law/programmes/>*
   -

   *Economics <https://www.soas.ac.uk/economics/programmes/>*
   -

   *International Relations/Politics
   <https://www.soas.ac.uk/politics/programmes/>*
   -

   *CISD (Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy)
   <https://www.soas.ac.uk/cisd/>*
   -

   *DEFIMS (Department for Financial and Management Studies )
   <https://www.soas.ac.uk/finance-and-management/programmes/>*
   -

   Distance Learning: *CEFIMS(Centre for Financial and Management Studies
   <https://www.soas.ac.uk/cefims/online-programmes/>*), *DEFIMS
   <https://www.soas.ac.uk/distancelearning/>*


Once the place is secured, the applicants can apply for the scholarship.
Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a panel consisting of SOAS
academic members. The assessment of your application will be based on the
information in your scholarship application. Please provide the following
documents by email to *ab17@soas.ac.uk <ab17@soas.ac.uk>*:



   -

   complete application form (see pdf attached)
   -

   a copy of the unconditional offer received from SOAS Doctoral school
   -

   CV (please include your email address)
   -

   2 pages max statement outlining knowledge and interest in
   governance-related issues
   -

   Your research proposal (as sent to the SOAS Doctoral School)


Please note that CAS reserves the right not to award scholarships and will
only award them where there are applicants judged to meet sufficiently high
academic standards and with demonstrable interests in fields relevant to
the objectives of the GDAI.

*The deadline for submission of application is 31st March 2019.*


The *guidance notes <https://www.soas.ac.uk/gdai/file80250.pdf>* and
the *reference
form  <https://www.soas.ac.uk/gdai/file124686.doc>*can be downloaded from
www.soas.ac.uk/gdai





Anna De Mutiis
Webinar Series Coordinator
Governance for Development in Africa Initiative
SOAS Radio and Centre of African Studies
SOAS University of London



On Sun, 24 Mar 2019 at 12:32, <farinola@dominicaninstitute.org> wrote:

>
> ----- Forwarded message from farinola@dominicaninstitute.org -----
>     Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:46:24 -0700
>     From: farinola@dominicaninstitute.org
> Subject: INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST
>       To: cas@soas.ac.uk
>
> Dear Dr Angelica Baschiera,
>
> My name is Augustine Farinola, an Assistant Lecturer at the Department
> of Philosophy,
> Dominican University, Ibadan, Nigeria
>
> I write with to introduce myself and to request whether I could carry
> out my doctoral studies in the area of African Science and Technology
> at The Centre of African Studies,under the Governance for Development
> in Africa Initiative.
>
> About me:
> I had a B.A (First Class Honours) and M.A in Philosophy of Science from
> the University of Ibadan, while on a research program in Philosophy of
> Technology and Digital Humanities at the University of Lagos. I have
> had over ten years of training and experience in ICT
> as Web Manager, ICT Tutor, Information Officer, and IT Research
> Assistance. I have taught Philosophy as well as Computer at various
> levels, and I am currently an Independent Coordinator for the Institute of
> Information Management, Africa.
>
> Ma, attached to this email is my CV, and my PhD Research Proposal.
>
> I will be glad if my request is considered.
>
> Thank you in anticipation.
>
> Yours faithfully,
> Augustine Farinola
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: farinola@dominicaninstitute.org
> To: cas@soas.ac.uk
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:46:24 -0700
> Subject: INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST
>
> Dear Dr Angelica Baschiera,
>
> My name is Augustine Farinola, an Assistant Lecturer at the Department
> of Philosophy,
> Dominican University, Ibadan, Nigeria
>
> I write with to introduce myself and to request whether I could carry
> out my doctoral studies in the area of African Science and Technology
> at The Centre of African Studies,under the Governance for Development
> in Africa Initiative.
>
> About me:
> I had a B.A (First Class Honours) and M.A in Philosophy of Science from
> the University of Ibadan, while on a research program in Philosophy of
> Technology and Digital Humanities at the University of Lagos. I have
> had over ten years of training and experience in ICT
> as Web Manager, ICT Tutor, Information Officer, and IT Research
> Assistance. I have taught Philosophy as well as Computer at various
> levels, and I am currently an Independent Coordinator for the Institute of
> Information Management, Africa.
>
> Ma, attached to this email is my CV, and my PhD Research Proposal.
>
> I will be glad if my request is considered.
>
> Thank you in anticipation.
>
> Yours faithfully,
> Augustine Farinola
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">Dear Farinola,<div>please find here the g=
uidelines to apply:</div><div><br></div><div>
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<h1 class=3D"gmail-western" align=3D"center" style=3D"margin-top:0cm;margin=
-bottom:0.32cm">
<font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif"><font style=3D"f=
ont-size:12pt">GDAI
- PhD scholarships</font></font></font></h1>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0.32cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#333333">=
<font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">The
Centre of African Studies at SOAS University of London offers=C2=A02
PhD scholarships to African=C2=A0nationals as part of the Governance
for Development in Africa Initiative funded by the Mo Ibrahim
Foundation.</font></font></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0.32cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#0000ff">=
<u><a href=3D"http://www.soas.ac.uk/gdai"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif=
">www.soas.ac.uk/gdai</font></a></u></font><font color=3D"#333333"><font fa=
ce=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">
</font></font>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0.32cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#333333">=
<font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Applications
are invited for PhD studentships focused on the area of state
capacities, governance and bureaucracy for development. This may
include projects designed to understand public sector governance
capabilities, political settlements, state business relations, the
governance of state owned enterprises, the governance of development
policy design and implementation, and so on. But applications must
focus on the public sector/state/civil service, on governance, and on
development.=C2=A0</font></font></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#333333"><fo=
nt face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">In
order to be considered for funding, applicants must first secure
an=C2=A0</font></font><strong><font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri=
, sans-serif">UNCONDITIONAL
OFFER=C2=A0</font></font></strong><font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Cal=
ibri, sans-serif">for=C2=A0the=C2=A0PhD
by applying directly to the=C2=A0</font></font><font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><=
a href=3D"https://cms.soas.ac.uk/Rhythmyx/assembler/render?sys_authtype=3D0=
&amp;sys_variantid=3D655&amp;sys_revision=3D54&amp;sys_contentid=3D4824&amp=
;sys_context=3D0"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif=
">SOAS
Doctoral School</font></font></a></u></font><font color=3D"#333333"><font f=
ace=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">.</font></font></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><br>

</p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0.32cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#333333">=
<font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">The
eligible=C2=A0PhD are only those within the following departments:</font></=
font></p>
<ul>
	<li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.soas.ac.uk/development/p=
rogrammes/"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Deve=
lopment
	Studies</font></font></a></u></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.soas.ac.uk/law/programme=
s/"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Law</font></=
font></a></u></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.soas.ac.uk/economics/pro=
grammes/"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Econom=
ics</font></font></a></u></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.soas.ac.uk/politics/prog=
rammes/"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Interna=
tional
	Relations/Politics</font></font></a></u></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.soas.ac.uk/cisd/"><font =
color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">CISD
	(Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy)</font></font></a></u></fo=
nt></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.soas.ac.uk/finance-and-m=
anagement/programmes/"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-=
serif">DEFIMS
	(Department=C2=A0for Financial and Management Studies=C2=A0)</font></font>=
</a></u></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Distance
	Learning:=C2=A0</font></font><font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https:/=
/www.soas.ac.uk/cefims/online-programmes/"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font fa=
ce=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">CEFIMS(Centre
	for Financial and Management Studies</font></font></a></u></font><font col=
or=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">),=C2=A0</font></font><fo=
nt color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.soas.ac.uk/distancelearning/=
"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">DEFIMS</font><=
/font></a></u></font></p>
</li></ul>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><br=
>

</p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#333333"><fo=
nt face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Once
the place is secured, the applicants can apply for the scholarship.
Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a panel consisting
of SOAS academic members. The assessment of your application will be
based on the information in your scholarship application. Please
provide the following documents=C2=A0by email to=C2=A0</font></font><font c=
olor=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"mailto:ab17@soas.ac.uk"><font color=3D"#0085=
9b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">ab17@soas.ac.uk</font></font></a></u=
></font><font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">:</font>=
</font></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><br>

</p>
<ul>
	<li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">complete
	application form (see pdf attached)</font></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">a copy of the
	unconditional offer received from SOAS Doctoral school</font></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">CV (please
	include your email address)</font></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">2 pages max
	statement outlining knowledge and interest in governance-related
	issues</font></font></p>
	</li><li>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%">
	<font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Your research
	proposal (as sent to the SOAS Doctoral School)</font></font></p>
</li></ul>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><br=
>

</p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0.32cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#333333">=
<font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">Please
note that CAS reserves the right not to award scholarships and will
only award them where there are applicants judged to meet
sufficiently high academic standards and with demonstrable interests
in fields relevant to the objectives of the GDAI.</font></font></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#333333"><fo=
nt face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif"><b>The
deadline for submission of application is 31st March 2019.</b></font></font=
></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><br>

</p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><font color=3D"#333333"><fo=
nt face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">The=C2=A0</font></font><font color=3D"#0000=
ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.soas.ac.uk/gdai/file80250.pdf"><font color=3D=
"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">guidance
notes</font></font></a></u></font><font color=3D"#333333"><font face=3D"Cal=
ibri, sans-serif">=C2=A0and
the=C2=A0</font></font><font color=3D"#0000ff"><u><a href=3D"https://www.so=
as.ac.uk/gdai/file124686.doc"><font color=3D"#00859b"><font face=3D"Calibri=
, sans-serif">reference
form=C2=A0</font></font></a></u></font><font color=3D"#333333"><font face=
=3D"Calibri, sans-serif">can
be downloaded from <a href=3D"http://www.soas.ac.uk/gdai">www.soas.ac.uk/gd=
ai</a></font></font></p>
<p style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><br></p>
<p class=3D"gmail-western" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:100%"><br=
>

</p></div><div><br></div><div><br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=
=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12.8px"><font color=3D"#000000">Anna De Mutiis</font></span></div><span =
style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><font color=3D"#000000">Webinar Series Coordinat=
or</font></span></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><fo=
nt color=3D"#000000">Governance for Development in Africa Initiative<br></f=
ont></span><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px">SOAS Radio and=
=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><font color=3D"#000000">Centr=
e of African Studies<br>SOAS University of London<br><br></font></span></di=
v></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div></d=
iv><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On =
Sun, 24 Mar 2019 at 12:32, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:farinola@dominicaninstitut=
e.org">farinola@dominicaninstitute.org</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1=
px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:=
1ex"><br>
----- Forwarded message from <a href=3D"mailto:farinola@dominicaninstitute.=
org" target=3D"_blank">farinola@dominicaninstitute.org</a> -----<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:46:24 -0700<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 From: <a href=3D"mailto:farinola@dominicaninstitute.org" targ=
et=3D"_blank">farinola@dominicaninstitute.org</a><br>
Subject: INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 To: <a href=3D"mailto:cas@soas.ac.uk" target=3D"_blank=
">cas@soas.ac.uk</a><br>
<br>
Dear Dr Angelica Baschiera,<br>
<br>
My name is Augustine Farinola, an Assistant Lecturer at the Department=C2=
=A0 <br>
of Philosophy,<br>
Dominican University, Ibadan, Nigeria<br>
<br>
I write with to introduce myself and to request whether I could carry=C2=A0=
 <br>
out my doctoral studies in the area of African Science and Technology=C2=A0=
 <br>
at The Centre of African Studies,under the Governance for Development=C2=A0=
 <br>
in Africa Initiative.<br>
<br>
About me:<br>
I had a B.A (First Class Honours) and M.A in Philosophy of Science from<br>
the University of Ibadan, while on a research program in Philosophy of=C2=
=A0 <br>
Technology and Digital Humanities at the University of Lagos. I have=C2=A0 =
<br>
had over ten years of training and experience in ICT<br>
as Web Manager, ICT Tutor, Information Officer, and IT Research<br>
Assistance. I have taught Philosophy as well as Computer at various<br>
levels, and I am currently an Independent Coordinator for the Institute of<=
br>
Information Management, Africa.<br>
<br>
Ma, attached to this email is my CV, and my PhD Research Proposal.<br>
<br>
I will be glad if my request is considered.<br>
<br>
Thank you in anticipation.<br>
<br>
Yours faithfully,<br>
Augustine Farinola<br>
<br>
----- End forwarded message -----<br>
<br>
<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From:=C2=A0<a href=
=3D"mailto:farinola@dominicaninstitute.org" target=3D"_blank">farinola@domi=
nicaninstitute.org</a><br>To:=C2=A0<a href=3D"mailto:cas@soas.ac.uk" target=
=3D"_blank">cas@soas.ac.uk</a><br>Cc:=C2=A0<br>Bcc:=C2=A0<br>Date:=C2=A0Sun=
, 24 Mar 2019 03:46:24 -0700<br>Subject:=C2=A0INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST<br><=
br>
Dear Dr Angelica Baschiera,<br>
<br>
My name is Augustine Farinola, an Assistant Lecturer at the Department=C2=
=A0 <br>
of Philosophy,<br>
Dominican University, Ibadan, Nigeria<br>
<br>
I write with to introduce myself and to request whether I could carry=C2=A0=
 <br>
out my doctoral studies in the area of African Science and Technology=C2=A0=
 <br>
at The Centre of African Studies,under the Governance for Development=C2=A0=
 <br>
in Africa Initiative.<br>
<br>
About me:<br>
I had a B.A (First Class Honours) and M.A in Philosophy of Science from<br>
the University of Ibadan, while on a research program in Philosophy of=C2=
=A0 <br>
Technology and Digital Humanities at the University of Lagos. I have=C2=A0 =
<br>
had over ten years of training and experience in ICT<br>
as Web Manager, ICT Tutor, Information Officer, and IT Research<br>
Assistance. I have taught Philosophy as well as Computer at various<br>
levels, and I am currently an Independent Coordinator for the Institute of<=
br>
Information Management, Africa.<br>
<br>
Ma, attached to this email is my CV, and my PhD Research Proposal.<br>
<br>
I will be glad if my request is considered.<br>
<br>
Thank you in anticipation.<br>
<br>
Yours faithfully,<br>
Augustine Farinola<br>
<br>
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