JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION
Clare College invites applications for stipendiary Junior Research Fellowships, two in an arts subject and one in a science subject. The Fellowships will normally be tenable for three years from 1 October 2011.
To access the Junior Research Fellowship application system, you are required to register. This enables you to save your application and revisit/edit it before submitting it, or to check the status of your application. It is recommended that you register as soon as possible.
Applications and referees' reports must be received by 5pm on 13 December 2010. Incomplete applications will NOT be accepted. Please make sure that your application and your referees' reports reach us before the closing date. Register by clicking here.
Eligibility Requirements:
Application for a Junior Research Fellowship is open to candidates in any discipline. There are two Fellowships available in the Humanities, and one in the Sciences. The three successful candidates selected by Clare College will have an excellent record of research in their chosen subject and the potential to pursue that research at the highest level.
Applications are invited from candidates who must have completed no more than four years' full time research in the Humanities, or no more than five years' full time research in the Sciences by 1 January 2011. For further details regarding the Eligibility Requirements, please click here.
Statements of research are required, and should be not more than 1,000 words, outlining the work candidates would submit in support of their application and the research they propose to pursue if elected. Please note that the statement will be read by people outside as well as inside the candidate's own discipline and should therefore be intelligible to scholars in other subjects.
Dissertations are not required at this stage, but it is essential to have written work readily accessible, because those candidates whose applications are short-listed for further assessment will be invited by 1 February 2011 to submit a copy of their chosen written work electronically, plus two hard copies, which should be received at Clare College no later than 5pm 4 February 2011. Please ensure that your contact details on your application are kept updated at that time (preferably giving your e-mail, mobile, or telephone details).
The College is concerned with the quality, rather than quantity, of the work submitted but, in order that an informed assessment may be made, it is important that sufficient material be available. As a rough guide, it is recommended that the work for submission to external assessors should be about 20,000 words (or about one quarter the length of a PhD thesis).
Submitted work should normally be written in English. If candidates are intending to submit work in a foreign language, they should give notice by indicating this on their application where they enter the title of the work.
In addition to submitting written work, short-listed sciences candidates will be asked to provide a statement by 25 February 2011, on headed notepaper and signed by the prospective Head of Department, signifying his/her willingness to accommodate the Junior Research Fellow, if elected. In cases where short-listed candidates are not already in contact with the Department, the College will provide assistance in initiating discussions with the Head of Department.
Applications, including two referees' reports, must be submitted online by 5pm on 13 December 2010.
Fellowship Details:
Stipends are at present payable on the University's salary scale, starting at spine point 39 (£27,183). However, £5,327 per annum will be deducted if resident in College. The stipend will increase by one spine point each year. The payment of an increment after the first year is conditional upon the PhD having been awarded.
The stipend of Research Fellows who are in receipt of financial support from other sources will be by arrangement, in the light of individual circumstances. All Research Fellows are entitled to lunch and dinner in Hall free of charge, up to ten meals a week.
Research Fellows may join the University's Superannuation Scheme.
The College may grant up to £1,000 in any one academic year for travel in connection with attendance at conferences and for essential research work, and up to £2,000 towards the cost of purchasing IT equipment.
Research Fellows are members of the Governing Body and are expected to participate in the governance and social life of the College. Research Fellows may undertake up to six hours' teaching a week in University Term.
Application Timetable:
The application process begins on 4 October 2010.
Applications and two reports from independent referees, both of whom should be familiar with the candidate's research work, must be submitted through the web site, and received by the College by 5pm on 13 December 2010. One of these referees should normally be the supervisor. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Candidates will be short-listed by 1 February 2011.
Elections will be made no later than 16 March 2011.
Successful candidates will enter into their Fellowships on 1 October 2011.
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PhD Scholarship
Dear all,
The call for applications for doctoral research under the AgTraIn
(Agricultural Transformation by Innovation) programme has opened. The
research topics for this year are:
1.. Analysis and modeling of interactions between small-scale dairy
farmers and dairy processors in an Andean valley (Mantaro, Peru)
2.. Assessing and exploiting the biocontrol potential of contrasting
landscapes for ecologically sound production chains.
3.. Biogas digestate recycling as crop fertilizer - impacts on crop
production, livelihood and environment quality.
4.. Cassava virus pandemic in East/Central Africa and the role of vector
insects.
5.. Dynamics of multi-stakeholder innovation processes.
6.. Effects of irrigation and fertilization strategies on water and
nutrients use efficiency and carbon retention in the soil-plant system.
7.. Environmental efficiencies and controversies: Yield intensification in
oil palm production systems of South-east Asia.
8.. Exploring multi-scale synergies and trade-offs among productivity,
biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in agroforestry systems.
9.. For a sustainable family agriculture in the former homelands of South
Africa: What are the perspectives through eco-agriculture?
10.. Highland banana in Ugandan Farming Systems - Opportunities for
Ecological Intensification. Recognizing the capacity of farmers to innovate
in the face of local and global environmental risks.
11.. Integration of youth into African smallholding agriculture:
challenges, impact and prospects of changing conditions.
12.. Potential of carbon sequestering landscapes as climate change
mitigation and productivity enhancing intervention.
13.. Potential of household farming systems to improve family food
security in the high Andean regions.
14.. Recognizing the capacity of farmers to innovate in the face of local
and global environment risks.
15.. Recycling of urban solid wastes for local production of vegetables.
16.. Role of Local Knowledge in multi-stakeholder innovation processes.
17.. Modeling interactions between water management, farm management and
agri-food supply chains management at scheme level. Case study in Morocco.
18.. The economic and social impacts of microfinance services in
agribusiness development for small and medium-sized enterprise in developing
economies.
19.. The potential of Producers Organisations to ensure sustainable and
equitable coffee production.
20.. Unlacing creativity for agribusiness development: designing, testing
and evaluating soft technologies for Small and Medium-sized enterprise
innovation in developing economies.
21.. Plant secondary compounds in small ruminant feeding: an alternative
to drugs for improving animal metabolic state and product quality in low
input farming systems.
22.. Agrobusiness incubators for development.
You will note that there are several on innovation systems and the knowledge
and creativity of smallholders, including youth.
Please go to the webite www.agtrain.eu for more information about the
research topics and the application procedures and details about
eligibility.
The deadline for applications is 22 November 2010, so don't wait. There will
be only 10 scholarships this year, so competition will be fierce.
Cheers,
Ann
The call for applications for doctoral research under the AgTraIn
(Agricultural Transformation by Innovation) programme has opened. The
research topics for this year are:
1.. Analysis and modeling of interactions between small-scale dairy
farmers and dairy processors in an Andean valley (Mantaro, Peru)
2.. Assessing and exploiting the biocontrol potential of contrasting
landscapes for ecologically sound production chains.
3.. Biogas digestate recycling as crop fertilizer - impacts on crop
production, livelihood and environment quality.
4.. Cassava virus pandemic in East/Central Africa and the role of vector
insects.
5.. Dynamics of multi-stakeholder innovation processes.
6.. Effects of irrigation and fertilization strategies on water and
nutrients use efficiency and carbon retention in the soil-plant system.
7.. Environmental efficiencies and controversies: Yield intensification in
oil palm production systems of South-east Asia.
8.. Exploring multi-scale synergies and trade-offs among productivity,
biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in agroforestry systems.
9.. For a sustainable family agriculture in the former homelands of South
Africa: What are the perspectives through eco-agriculture?
10.. Highland banana in Ugandan Farming Systems - Opportunities for
Ecological Intensification. Recognizing the capacity of farmers to innovate
in the face of local and global environmental risks.
11.. Integration of youth into African smallholding agriculture:
challenges, impact and prospects of changing conditions.
12.. Potential of carbon sequestering landscapes as climate change
mitigation and productivity enhancing intervention.
13.. Potential of household farming systems to improve family food
security in the high Andean regions.
14.. Recognizing the capacity of farmers to innovate in the face of local
and global environment risks.
15.. Recycling of urban solid wastes for local production of vegetables.
16.. Role of Local Knowledge in multi-stakeholder innovation processes.
17.. Modeling interactions between water management, farm management and
agri-food supply chains management at scheme level. Case study in Morocco.
18.. The economic and social impacts of microfinance services in
agribusiness development for small and medium-sized enterprise in developing
economies.
19.. The potential of Producers Organisations to ensure sustainable and
equitable coffee production.
20.. Unlacing creativity for agribusiness development: designing, testing
and evaluating soft technologies for Small and Medium-sized enterprise
innovation in developing economies.
21.. Plant secondary compounds in small ruminant feeding: an alternative
to drugs for improving animal metabolic state and product quality in low
input farming systems.
22.. Agrobusiness incubators for development.
You will note that there are several on innovation systems and the knowledge
and creativity of smallholders, including youth.
Please go to the webite www.agtrain.eu for more information about the
research topics and the application procedures and details about
eligibility.
The deadline for applications is 22 November 2010, so don't wait. There will
be only 10 scholarships this year, so competition will be fierce.
Cheers,
Ann
The 2011 Management Development Program:scholarship for African
Ndugu Watanzania wenzangu hii ni fursa kwetu sote. kuna fursa nyingi lakini tumekuwa hatupo so serious.
The 2011 Management Development Program:
ALB offers scholarships to qualified residents of Africa who wish to obtain an MBA through one of our partner universities. Scholarship comes with great responsibility, and as such, ALB scholarships are offered as part of the ALB Fellowship Program.
Register now to receive updates as new partner MBA programs and scholarships are added.
Scholarships:
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.
As a Founding University Partner in cooperation with the Foundation for African Leadership in Business, IE Business School will offer 2, 100% fellowships for African residents to attend the International MBA program in Madrid, Spain beginning in 2011.
Eligibility:
The scholarship application is open to all African citizens, currently residing in Africa, who meet the qualifications for admission to the IE International MBA program. At a minimum, successful applicants will need to demonstrate:
To qualify for the ALB Fellowship Program, applicants should demonstrate the following through their application:
•A commitment to returning to their country after program completion
•Strong professional background, including 3 or more years of work experience
•Strong academic background, including completion of a Bachelor degree or equivalent
•High competency in written and spoken English
•All other requirements for admission to the IE International MBA program
Eligibility for scholarships is merit and need based.
Student Responsibility:
Fellows are expected to serve as representatives of their country, the African continent, and the ALB Foundation throughout their program and ongoing professional career. To ensure that the ALB goals are being pursued throughout the MBA program, all ALB Fellows complete the ALB Fellowship Project, which involves the group development of an entrepreneurial business plan to be implemented in the Fellow’s home country. Additionally, all ALB Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their home country following graduation, and remaining there to work for a minimum of two years.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should register with ALB as a first step in the application process. Full details regarding the application process will be sent to registered candidates via email, by October 31.
.
The 2011 Management Development Program:
ALB offers scholarships to qualified residents of Africa who wish to obtain an MBA through one of our partner universities. Scholarship comes with great responsibility, and as such, ALB scholarships are offered as part of the ALB Fellowship Program.
Register now to receive updates as new partner MBA programs and scholarships are added.
Scholarships:
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.
As a Founding University Partner in cooperation with the Foundation for African Leadership in Business, IE Business School will offer 2, 100% fellowships for African residents to attend the International MBA program in Madrid, Spain beginning in 2011.
Eligibility:
The scholarship application is open to all African citizens, currently residing in Africa, who meet the qualifications for admission to the IE International MBA program. At a minimum, successful applicants will need to demonstrate:
To qualify for the ALB Fellowship Program, applicants should demonstrate the following through their application:
•A commitment to returning to their country after program completion
•Strong professional background, including 3 or more years of work experience
•Strong academic background, including completion of a Bachelor degree or equivalent
•High competency in written and spoken English
•All other requirements for admission to the IE International MBA program
Eligibility for scholarships is merit and need based.
Student Responsibility:
Fellows are expected to serve as representatives of their country, the African continent, and the ALB Foundation throughout their program and ongoing professional career. To ensure that the ALB goals are being pursued throughout the MBA program, all ALB Fellows complete the ALB Fellowship Project, which involves the group development of an entrepreneurial business plan to be implemented in the Fellow’s home country. Additionally, all ALB Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their home country following graduation, and remaining there to work for a minimum of two years.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should register with ALB as a first step in the application process. Full details regarding the application process will be sent to registered candidates via email, by October 31.
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Uvumi wa kukamatwa kwa karatasi za kupigia kura Tunduma
Uvumi wa kukamatwa kwa karatasi za kupigia kura Tunduma
Taarifa kutoka Tunduma, mpakani mwa Tanzania na Zambia mkoani Mbeya zinasema kuwa lori la kampuni ya Azam linalomilikiwa na mfanyabiasha maarufu Bakhresa leo hii tarehe 18 Oktoba, 2010, limekamatwa likiwa na shehena kubwa la karatasi za kupigia kura zitakazotumika uchaguzi mkuu Oktoba 31.
Maafisa wa TRA tunduma walishtuka baada ya kukuta karatasi hizo za kupigia kura zimefichwa kwenye shehena ya vipodozi. Inasemekana kuwa mzigo huo wa karatasi za kupiga kura ulitokea Afrika Kusini na ulipakiwa kwenye gari la Azam kutoka kwenye gari lililotoka na mzigo kutoka Afrika Kusini.
Taarifa zinasema kuwa lori hilo la Azam linashikiliwa na TRA na mzigo huo umekuwa sealed. Kuna hofu kuwa vigogo wenye njama za kuiba kura wanaweza kujaribu kufuta ushahidi kuhusu kukamatwa kwa karatasi hizi za kupiga kura.
Kwa mujibu wa taarifa hizo, karatasi hizo za kupiga kura tayari zimewekewa tiki kumchagua Jakaya Kikwete wa CCM na lengo ni kuwa zisambazwe kwenye vituo mbalimbali vya kupigia kura nchini na zihesabiwe kama kura halali.
Taarifa zaidi zinadai kuwa polisi wanaendelea na uchunguzi
Taarifa kutoka Tunduma, mpakani mwa Tanzania na Zambia mkoani Mbeya zinasema kuwa lori la kampuni ya Azam linalomilikiwa na mfanyabiasha maarufu Bakhresa leo hii tarehe 18 Oktoba, 2010, limekamatwa likiwa na shehena kubwa la karatasi za kupigia kura zitakazotumika uchaguzi mkuu Oktoba 31.
Maafisa wa TRA tunduma walishtuka baada ya kukuta karatasi hizo za kupigia kura zimefichwa kwenye shehena ya vipodozi. Inasemekana kuwa mzigo huo wa karatasi za kupiga kura ulitokea Afrika Kusini na ulipakiwa kwenye gari la Azam kutoka kwenye gari lililotoka na mzigo kutoka Afrika Kusini.
Taarifa zinasema kuwa lori hilo la Azam linashikiliwa na TRA na mzigo huo umekuwa sealed. Kuna hofu kuwa vigogo wenye njama za kuiba kura wanaweza kujaribu kufuta ushahidi kuhusu kukamatwa kwa karatasi hizi za kupiga kura.
Kwa mujibu wa taarifa hizo, karatasi hizo za kupiga kura tayari zimewekewa tiki kumchagua Jakaya Kikwete wa CCM na lengo ni kuwa zisambazwe kwenye vituo mbalimbali vya kupigia kura nchini na zihesabiwe kama kura halali.
Taarifa zaidi zinadai kuwa polisi wanaendelea na uchunguzi
Hoffman: Tanzania’s 2010 Election
wadau hii nimeitoa kwa wanazuoni. pata habari kamili ndani.
Hoffman: Tanzania’s 2010 Election
June 18, 2010
By Barak Hoffman
Tanzania will hold its fourth multi-party election in October of 2010. It is almost certain that President Jakaya Kikwete and the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) will win an overwhelming victory. While the outcome is not in doubt, there are three important issues to watch: Zanzibar, campaign finance, and independent candidates. Each one has significant implications not only for future elections, but for the future of the country as well.
Zanzibar
While CCM faces little competition on the mainland, its control of Zanzibar, the semi-autonomous archipelago, is not secure. Its main opposition on the islands is the Civic United Front (CUF). Tensions have been high between CCM and CUF since Tanzania’s first multiparty election in 1995, and CCM only maintains its control over the islands through coercion and repression. After years of frustrating negotiations, CCM and CUF leaders reached a power-sharing arrangement in 2009.
The most important questions surrounding the election are whether it will take place on time and whether the power-sharing arrangement will come into force. One of the conditions in the power-sharing arrangement is that voters must approve it in a referendum. CUF leaders question whether the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) has the capacity to run the referendum and the October election in such a short period of time. As a result, CUF leaders have asked to postpone the election until after the referendum. CCM leaders, by contrast, are opposed to postponing the election. In addition, while President Kikwete supports the power sharing arrangement, not all CCM leaders do. One faction argues that ceding power in Zanzibar could weaken CCM’s hegemony on the mainland. Another wing of the party does not support the arrangement because it fears that a unity government in Zanzibar will push for greater autonomy and perhaps independence for the islands. At this point it is not clear whether the referendum will occur before the election.
Campaign Finance
The second major issue to watch for in the election is whether the government will enforce a new campaign finance law. Passed in March 2010, the law requires full disclosure of campaign contributions, including how the funds will be spent at the time of the donation. The law does not place any limit on the amount of contributions. The government claims that one of the main purposes of the law is to limit the widespread practice of implicit vote-buying, whereby candidates give gifts and/or other material resources to voters. According to opposition parties, however, CCM passed the law in order to deter people from funding opposition parties and/or find out who is supporting them.
It remains to be seen whether the government will be able to enforce the law. While it requires that the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) track campaign spending, whether the RPP has the resources to do so is far from clear, as it does not have field staff to monitor expenditures. Considering that political campaigns in Tanzania tend to consist of widespread rallies across the country, it appears that the RPP’s small staff will have great difficulty tracking campaign spending.
Independent Candidates
The third major issue is whether independent candidates will be able to stand for election. The High Court of Tanzania recently ruled that the country’s constitution does allow for independent candidates, and it ordered the government to let them stand in all future elections. The government has thus far not enacted the ruling. Rather, the government is appealing the ruling, claiming that the High Court does not have the jurisdiction to interpret the constitution. It appears likely that the court will reject the appeal, however. At this point it is not clear what will happen because even if the court upholds the verdict, it has no power to enforce it. That the government will openly defy the court remains a distinct possibility.
Analysis
That CCM and President Kikewete will win the 2010 election is almost certain. Nevertheless, this does not mean the election is inconsequential. Rather, it centers around three very important questions. One, will the election in Zanzibar come on time, with a power sharing arrangement between CCM and CUF in place? Two, will the RPP be able to enforce the new campaign finance law and, if so, will it harm opposition parties more than CCM? Three, will the government openly defy the court’s order to permit independent candidates? The answer to each of the above questions has important implications for the future of Tanzania:
•CCM is at a crossroads with Zanzibar. The party will be unable to maintain legitimacy on the islands much longer if it completely shuts CUF out of power. A power-sharing arrangement, however, will set a precedent that opposition parties can govern, which could weaken CCM’s hegemony on the mainland. Moreover, many fear that if CCM and CUF settle their differences in Zanzibar, a unity government may push for independence or greater autonomy. This possibility is not remote, as the Zanzibar branch of CCM includes a significant nationalist faction.
•Campaigns are becoming increasingly expensive in Tanzania, and the courts are attempting to crack down on campaign spending, especially implicit vote-buying. Whether the RPP will be able to enforce it, and thus crack down on the practice, is not yet clear. Moreover, if the RPP is able to enforce it, will the fears of opposition parties that the bill will harm them more than CCM prove accurate?
•The government is currently openly defying a High Court ruling to allow independent candidates to stand for office, thus undermining the rule of law in Tanzania. It is not yet certain if the High Court will uphold the current appeal and how the government will react if it does not.
Barak Hoffman, Ph.D, is Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Civil Society at Georgetown University. He has extensive research and practitioner experience in foreign aid and maintains a blog at democracyandsociety.com.
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1.Democracy and Society » Tanzania’s 2010 election says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:36 pm
[...] Here’s my analysis at Election Guide. [...]
Hoffman: Tanzania’s 2010 Election
June 18, 2010
By Barak Hoffman
Tanzania will hold its fourth multi-party election in October of 2010. It is almost certain that President Jakaya Kikwete and the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) will win an overwhelming victory. While the outcome is not in doubt, there are three important issues to watch: Zanzibar, campaign finance, and independent candidates. Each one has significant implications not only for future elections, but for the future of the country as well.
Zanzibar
While CCM faces little competition on the mainland, its control of Zanzibar, the semi-autonomous archipelago, is not secure. Its main opposition on the islands is the Civic United Front (CUF). Tensions have been high between CCM and CUF since Tanzania’s first multiparty election in 1995, and CCM only maintains its control over the islands through coercion and repression. After years of frustrating negotiations, CCM and CUF leaders reached a power-sharing arrangement in 2009.
The most important questions surrounding the election are whether it will take place on time and whether the power-sharing arrangement will come into force. One of the conditions in the power-sharing arrangement is that voters must approve it in a referendum. CUF leaders question whether the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) has the capacity to run the referendum and the October election in such a short period of time. As a result, CUF leaders have asked to postpone the election until after the referendum. CCM leaders, by contrast, are opposed to postponing the election. In addition, while President Kikwete supports the power sharing arrangement, not all CCM leaders do. One faction argues that ceding power in Zanzibar could weaken CCM’s hegemony on the mainland. Another wing of the party does not support the arrangement because it fears that a unity government in Zanzibar will push for greater autonomy and perhaps independence for the islands. At this point it is not clear whether the referendum will occur before the election.
Campaign Finance
The second major issue to watch for in the election is whether the government will enforce a new campaign finance law. Passed in March 2010, the law requires full disclosure of campaign contributions, including how the funds will be spent at the time of the donation. The law does not place any limit on the amount of contributions. The government claims that one of the main purposes of the law is to limit the widespread practice of implicit vote-buying, whereby candidates give gifts and/or other material resources to voters. According to opposition parties, however, CCM passed the law in order to deter people from funding opposition parties and/or find out who is supporting them.
It remains to be seen whether the government will be able to enforce the law. While it requires that the Registrar of Political Parties (RPP) track campaign spending, whether the RPP has the resources to do so is far from clear, as it does not have field staff to monitor expenditures. Considering that political campaigns in Tanzania tend to consist of widespread rallies across the country, it appears that the RPP’s small staff will have great difficulty tracking campaign spending.
Independent Candidates
The third major issue is whether independent candidates will be able to stand for election. The High Court of Tanzania recently ruled that the country’s constitution does allow for independent candidates, and it ordered the government to let them stand in all future elections. The government has thus far not enacted the ruling. Rather, the government is appealing the ruling, claiming that the High Court does not have the jurisdiction to interpret the constitution. It appears likely that the court will reject the appeal, however. At this point it is not clear what will happen because even if the court upholds the verdict, it has no power to enforce it. That the government will openly defy the court remains a distinct possibility.
Analysis
That CCM and President Kikewete will win the 2010 election is almost certain. Nevertheless, this does not mean the election is inconsequential. Rather, it centers around three very important questions. One, will the election in Zanzibar come on time, with a power sharing arrangement between CCM and CUF in place? Two, will the RPP be able to enforce the new campaign finance law and, if so, will it harm opposition parties more than CCM? Three, will the government openly defy the court’s order to permit independent candidates? The answer to each of the above questions has important implications for the future of Tanzania:
•CCM is at a crossroads with Zanzibar. The party will be unable to maintain legitimacy on the islands much longer if it completely shuts CUF out of power. A power-sharing arrangement, however, will set a precedent that opposition parties can govern, which could weaken CCM’s hegemony on the mainland. Moreover, many fear that if CCM and CUF settle their differences in Zanzibar, a unity government may push for independence or greater autonomy. This possibility is not remote, as the Zanzibar branch of CCM includes a significant nationalist faction.
•Campaigns are becoming increasingly expensive in Tanzania, and the courts are attempting to crack down on campaign spending, especially implicit vote-buying. Whether the RPP will be able to enforce it, and thus crack down on the practice, is not yet clear. Moreover, if the RPP is able to enforce it, will the fears of opposition parties that the bill will harm them more than CCM prove accurate?
•The government is currently openly defying a High Court ruling to allow independent candidates to stand for office, thus undermining the rule of law in Tanzania. It is not yet certain if the High Court will uphold the current appeal and how the government will react if it does not.
Barak Hoffman, Ph.D, is Executive Director of the Center for Democracy and Civil Society at Georgetown University. He has extensive research and practitioner experience in foreign aid and maintains a blog at democracyandsociety.com.
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1.Democracy and Society » Tanzania’s 2010 election says:
June 18, 2010 at 12:36 pm
[...] Here’s my analysis at Election Guide. [...]
I am so surprised to see Hon. President on political platforms campaigning for corrupt leaders
An open letter to all Tanzanians
From M. J. SABODO
Dear my fellow countrymen,
When Mwalimu Nyerere nationalised properties under the gist of socialistic politics, I, M. J. Sabodo, gave him and some senior officials of his government copies of a book entitled SOCIALISM THAT WORKS authored by Lee Kwang, a minister in the Singapore government for 30 years. I call upon every Tanzanian to read this book.
With no intention of humiliating former president Mzee Ali Hassan Mwinyi and Benjamini William Mkapa, I know for sure the duo were handpicked by Mwalimu Nyerere to lead Tanzania. Thank God both of them have proved to be among good leaders of Tanzania, and even more so the ruling party – CCM. But the fact remains they were appointees of Mwalimu.
Now the big question is, who really planted the fourth phase President Hon. Jakaya Kikwete? The President has been steadfast in his five years in the office. Recalling his landslide victory, it was a show that many Tanzanians had faith in him.
Now I am so surprised to see Hon. President on political platforms campaigning for corrupt leaders. Or put it this way those accused of corruption, with some with cases in court of law. You claim that they are hardworkers. This astounding and diluting the faith Tanzanians had in their government.
HOW TO PROMOTE OUR ECONOMY
Let me start with a living example.
Tanzania and Singapore gained independence almost the same year. During that time the US dollar was equivalent to three dollars of Singapore, which is also equivalent to Tsh 7. After 40 years now the same US dollar is equivalent to 1.6 dollars of Singapore and also equivalent to Tsh 1,100. When Kikwete assumed powers the US dollar was equivalent to Tsh 950, but now one US dollar is equivalent to Tsh 1,525. Where are we heading to?
The size of Singapore is not larger than Bagamoyo. It is a small country with a population of six million people compared to Tanzania’s 40 million.
One region in India is capable of producing food that can satisfactorily feed a billion people of India. Tanzania still imports food for domestic consumption.
We have about 800 square kms of seawaters, but our fishermen still use ancient means (canoes) for fishing.
HOW CAN WE COMPARE OURSELVES?
Mwalimu Nyerere’s nationalisation policy and Mkapa’s trade liberalisation policy have not brought us any success. The two policies have failed us. Just compare our currency to the dollar of Singapore. Because of the past scenarios I am calling upon Hon. Jakaya Kikwete to find the best way of supporting peasants and fisherman of Tanzania so that they are not drawn into hunger.
CONCLUSION
When I told Mwalimu that he was not a king but the president of Tanzania, he laughed. I don’t know what the feelings of Hon. Kikwete would be or other presidential hopefuls if I told them the same thing. It is better to speak the truth without hiding anything, because the truth is the same as the sunlight. It is impossible to be covered by anything.
The opinions of Mzee Sabodo on this year’s October 31 general election:
If it happens you know the formula of your opponent, then the victory will be much easier for you. If you don’t know your opponent well and you still decide to clash with him, it is like going to war without knowing who your opponent is,
If it happens you know your opponent even without knowing his thinking, you can still fight him,
I’m not saying nor do I not believe that the opposition parties are an enemy of our country,
So an opposition party is not an enemy, but a good helper in contributing to the development of our nation,
We are aware that CCM has made blunders and is still making many more blunders,
There were shortcomings in the economic policies of the Mwalimu Nyerere during his administration,
There were unstable policies during the Ali Hassan Mwinyi’s government,
The third phase government of Benjamin Mkapa, on its part, out rightly ignored agriculture and the peasants of this country and instead it paid much attention to international issues, especially the North,
When Kikwete takes control of the nation again, I don’t what mistakes he is going to make again,
I would like to believe that he will support farmers and promote farming,
If it happens that a party makes mistakes, it must be corrected. That is a true democracy.
I do not mean there should not be opposition in the country. It must be there. But it must be a kind of opposition that can contribute to development and stand for the future of our nation,
England spent almost 200 years to create the opposition as it today – Labour and Tory parties,
India, for instance, despite 50 years of multiparty democracy, it is still unstable and does not have the desired unity. Things are still uncertain.
Long live Tanzania
M. R. J. SABODO
P. O. Box 730
DAR ES SALAAM
Source: Business Times Friday October 15 – 21, 2010, page 4
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From M. J. SABODO
Dear my fellow countrymen,
When Mwalimu Nyerere nationalised properties under the gist of socialistic politics, I, M. J. Sabodo, gave him and some senior officials of his government copies of a book entitled SOCIALISM THAT WORKS authored by Lee Kwang, a minister in the Singapore government for 30 years. I call upon every Tanzanian to read this book.
With no intention of humiliating former president Mzee Ali Hassan Mwinyi and Benjamini William Mkapa, I know for sure the duo were handpicked by Mwalimu Nyerere to lead Tanzania. Thank God both of them have proved to be among good leaders of Tanzania, and even more so the ruling party – CCM. But the fact remains they were appointees of Mwalimu.
Now the big question is, who really planted the fourth phase President Hon. Jakaya Kikwete? The President has been steadfast in his five years in the office. Recalling his landslide victory, it was a show that many Tanzanians had faith in him.
Now I am so surprised to see Hon. President on political platforms campaigning for corrupt leaders. Or put it this way those accused of corruption, with some with cases in court of law. You claim that they are hardworkers. This astounding and diluting the faith Tanzanians had in their government.
HOW TO PROMOTE OUR ECONOMY
Let me start with a living example.
Tanzania and Singapore gained independence almost the same year. During that time the US dollar was equivalent to three dollars of Singapore, which is also equivalent to Tsh 7. After 40 years now the same US dollar is equivalent to 1.6 dollars of Singapore and also equivalent to Tsh 1,100. When Kikwete assumed powers the US dollar was equivalent to Tsh 950, but now one US dollar is equivalent to Tsh 1,525. Where are we heading to?
The size of Singapore is not larger than Bagamoyo. It is a small country with a population of six million people compared to Tanzania’s 40 million.
One region in India is capable of producing food that can satisfactorily feed a billion people of India. Tanzania still imports food for domestic consumption.
We have about 800 square kms of seawaters, but our fishermen still use ancient means (canoes) for fishing.
HOW CAN WE COMPARE OURSELVES?
Mwalimu Nyerere’s nationalisation policy and Mkapa’s trade liberalisation policy have not brought us any success. The two policies have failed us. Just compare our currency to the dollar of Singapore. Because of the past scenarios I am calling upon Hon. Jakaya Kikwete to find the best way of supporting peasants and fisherman of Tanzania so that they are not drawn into hunger.
CONCLUSION
When I told Mwalimu that he was not a king but the president of Tanzania, he laughed. I don’t know what the feelings of Hon. Kikwete would be or other presidential hopefuls if I told them the same thing. It is better to speak the truth without hiding anything, because the truth is the same as the sunlight. It is impossible to be covered by anything.
The opinions of Mzee Sabodo on this year’s October 31 general election:
If it happens you know the formula of your opponent, then the victory will be much easier for you. If you don’t know your opponent well and you still decide to clash with him, it is like going to war without knowing who your opponent is,
If it happens you know your opponent even without knowing his thinking, you can still fight him,
I’m not saying nor do I not believe that the opposition parties are an enemy of our country,
So an opposition party is not an enemy, but a good helper in contributing to the development of our nation,
We are aware that CCM has made blunders and is still making many more blunders,
There were shortcomings in the economic policies of the Mwalimu Nyerere during his administration,
There were unstable policies during the Ali Hassan Mwinyi’s government,
The third phase government of Benjamin Mkapa, on its part, out rightly ignored agriculture and the peasants of this country and instead it paid much attention to international issues, especially the North,
When Kikwete takes control of the nation again, I don’t what mistakes he is going to make again,
I would like to believe that he will support farmers and promote farming,
If it happens that a party makes mistakes, it must be corrected. That is a true democracy.
I do not mean there should not be opposition in the country. It must be there. But it must be a kind of opposition that can contribute to development and stand for the future of our nation,
England spent almost 200 years to create the opposition as it today – Labour and Tory parties,
India, for instance, despite 50 years of multiparty democracy, it is still unstable and does not have the desired unity. Things are still uncertain.
Long live Tanzania
M. R. J. SABODO
P. O. Box 730
DAR ES SALAAM
Source: Business Times Friday October 15 – 21, 2010, page 4
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MBA Scholarships for Africans in Africa, with IE Business School in Madrid, Spain
ALB offers scholarships to qualified residents of Africa who wish to obtain an MBA through one of our partner universities. Scholarship comes with great responsibility, and as such, ALB scholarships are offered as part of the ALB Fellowship Program.
The 2011 Management Development Program:
ALB offers scholarships to qualified residents of Africa who wish to obtain an MBA through one of our partner universities. Scholarship comes with great responsibility, and as such, ALB scholarships are offered as part of the ALB Fellowship Program.
Register now to receive updates as new partner MBA programs and scholarships are added.
Scholarships:
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.
As a Founding University Partner in cooperation with the Foundation for African Leadership in Business, IE Business School will offer 2, 100% fellowships for African residents to attend the International MBA program in Madrid, Spain beginning in 2011.
Eligibility:
The scholarship application is open to all African citizens, currently residing in Africa, who meet the qualifications for admission to the IE International MBA program. At a minimum, successful applicants will need to demonstrate:
To qualify for the ALB Fellowship Program, applicants should demonstrate the following through their application:
•A commitment to returning to their country after program completion
•Strong professional background, including 3 or more years of work experience
•Strong academic background, including completion of a Bachelor degree or equivalent
•High competency in written and spoken English
•All other requirements for admission to the IE International MBA program
Eligibility for scholarships is merit and need based.
Student Responsibility:
Fellows are expected to serve as representatives of their country, the African continent, and the ALB Foundation throughout their program and ongoing professional career. To ensure that the ALB goals are being pursued throughout the MBA program, all ALB Fellows complete the ALB Fellowship Project, which involves the group development of an entrepreneurial business plan to be implemented in the Fellow’s home country. Additionally, all ALB Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their home country following graduation, and remaining there to work for a minimum of two years.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should register with ALB as a first step in the application process. Full details regarding the application process will be sent to registered candidates via email, by October 31.
The 2011 Management Development Program:
ALB offers scholarships to qualified residents of Africa who wish to obtain an MBA through one of our partner universities. Scholarship comes with great responsibility, and as such, ALB scholarships are offered as part of the ALB Fellowship Program.
Register now to receive updates as new partner MBA programs and scholarships are added.
Scholarships:
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.
As a Founding University Partner in cooperation with the Foundation for African Leadership in Business, IE Business School will offer 2, 100% fellowships for African residents to attend the International MBA program in Madrid, Spain beginning in 2011.
Eligibility:
The scholarship application is open to all African citizens, currently residing in Africa, who meet the qualifications for admission to the IE International MBA program. At a minimum, successful applicants will need to demonstrate:
To qualify for the ALB Fellowship Program, applicants should demonstrate the following through their application:
•A commitment to returning to their country after program completion
•Strong professional background, including 3 or more years of work experience
•Strong academic background, including completion of a Bachelor degree or equivalent
•High competency in written and spoken English
•All other requirements for admission to the IE International MBA program
Eligibility for scholarships is merit and need based.
Student Responsibility:
Fellows are expected to serve as representatives of their country, the African continent, and the ALB Foundation throughout their program and ongoing professional career. To ensure that the ALB goals are being pursued throughout the MBA program, all ALB Fellows complete the ALB Fellowship Project, which involves the group development of an entrepreneurial business plan to be implemented in the Fellow’s home country. Additionally, all ALB Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their home country following graduation, and remaining there to work for a minimum of two years.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should register with ALB as a first step in the application process. Full details regarding the application process will be sent to registered candidates via email, by October 31.
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