Jindal Africa Bursary South Africa 2022 – 2023

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – JINDAL AFRICA

Jindal Africa is a part of Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), a Indian multinational conglomerate that is a leading global player in the steel, power, mining, coal-to-liquid, oil and gas, as well as infrastructure sectors.
 

ABOUT THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Jindal Africa is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields, to students who reside in communities around the mine, in Mpumalanga:
University studies:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgy
  • Mine Survey
  • Mining Engineering

TVET College studies:

  • Boilermaker
  • Diesel Mechanic
  • Electrician
  • Fitting & Turning
  • Millwright

 

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MORE ABOUT THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & SERVICE CONTRACT

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

  • University students: full tuition fees, books, accommodation, living allowance and a once-off laptop allowance.
  • TVET College students: full tuition fees, books, accommodation and a stipend.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted, to procced to the next stage of the selection process. Candidates will undergo psychometric assessments, to measure competency in Mathematics and academic literacy.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Jindal Africa Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
University students:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must reside within the Mkhondo Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2023
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised University in South Africa
  • Current Matric students: you must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for English, a minimum of level 6 for Mathematics and a minimum of level 6 for Physics
  • Current University students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for all major subjects

TVET College students:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must reside within the Mkhondo Local Municipality, in Mpumalanga
  • You must have completed Grade 9 to Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2023
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised TVET/ FET College in South Africa
  • Current TVET College students: you must have achieved a minimum N1-Mathematics, a minimum of 40% for Physical Science and N2-Mathematics and a minimum of 50% for Physical Science

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY

Students who meet all of the above criteria, can apply by submitting clear copies of the following documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • Application letter indicating the field of study you are applying for
  • Updated Curriculum Vitae
  • ID document (certified copy)
  • School report (certified copy)
  • Most recent academic record (certified copy)
  • Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at University or College (on institutions letterhead)

 

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of above documents to apply.

Applications must be signed and submitted by the Community Forum Leaders and must be hand delivered to the Mine Main Gate (security). Applications must clearly state the position being applied for.
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE JINDAL AFRICA BURSARY

31 October 2022.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Jindal Africa directly:
Tel: 017 492 0001
Email: info@jindalafrica.com
Contact page: https://www.jindalafrica.com/contacts
 

Please do NOT contact Jindal Africa if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in October 2022.

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