CAREERS
INTERESTED IN A CELESTIAL CAREER PATH? This is your guide to a successful career in space.
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hen one thinks about careers in Space Science it is easier to think of engineers and astronauts first, but there are other fields within Space Science where you can study planets, the solar system and other aspects of the universe. When it comes to careers these are usually the top daunting everyday questions: What can I study? Where can I study? Who can fund my studies? Let’s start with the studying part. What are the most popular universities to pursue a career in space in Africa? According to uniRank university rankings 2021, these universities are part of the top 200 universities in Africa to help you start your celestial research on the go:
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Addis Ababa University University of Cape Town University of Nairobi University of Nigeria Nsukka Copperbelt University (Zambia) Cairo University University of KwaZulu-Natal Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology BIUST Pan-African School for Emerging Astronomers (PASEA) The University of Yaounde II The Kenyatta University The Abou Bekr Belkoid University of Tlemcen (Algeria) NorthWest University The University of Ibadan (Nigeria)
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After reviewing African universities, which careers can I choose from?
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Electrical engineering Satellite systems engineer Remote sensing and GIS researcher Geographic information systems analyst Control systems engineer Mechanical engineer Geoinformatics specialist Image processing researcher Electronic technologist
Who can fund my studies and what is needed? 1/ SAWISE Angus Scholarship - Must be female - Must have achieved 70% year-mark and above - Only for studies at Honours level - In any field of science and engineering - For more information type in this URL: sawise.uct.ac.za/sawise/scholarships/angus 2/ United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) 3/ Cyprus West University’s Tomorrow Leaders Scholarships - For undergraduates only - This scholarship is eligible to international students as well - How to Apply: Apply for Tomorrow Leaders Scholarship 4/ Iso Lomso fellowships 2022 for Early Career African Researchers (fully funded) - You must be from any African country - Have a doctoral degree - This funding is open across various disciplines - Deadline: 15 February 2022
