The Dj Cares Scholarship is organized by Digital Jewels Africa with a vision of becoming Africa’s trusted guide in the emerging knowledge economy by providing high quality training, e-learning and specialised recruitment services.
Through the Dj Cares Scholarship, Digital Jewel Cares Africa seeks to provide career guidance to enable experienced and inexperienced professionals develop skills relevant to the information age.
Universidad INCE Information
Established in 1974, Universidad INCE (INCE University) is a higher education institution located in the large city of Santo Domingo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología, República Dominicana (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dominican Republic), Universidad INCE (INCE) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidad INCE (INCE) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Dj Cares scholarship award selection, candidates must ensure they meet all criteria’s as stated below
- IT related course of study. Specifically, Computer Science (single or combined degree), Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- GPA of at least 3.75/5 each semester since university enrollment.
- Must not be more than 23 years by Oct. of the application year
- Must have spent at least 2yrs in university
- Must have English language proficiency (oral & written).
- Must produce two (2) credible references, 1 of which must be a reference from your current institution e.g H.O.D, Dean e.t.c
Application Process
Go to Digital Jewels Africa on www.digitaljewels.net to apply
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Students who have successfully written their essay and are ready to upload will continue the application process by clicking the “Apply” button below to enable them fill in their data and upload essay.
Note: file must be in pdf format.
- Amount available & tenor is fixed. Only 1 person/family will benefit over a 5yr period.
- Relations/wards of Digital Jewels staff or partner/associated companies are not eligible to apply.
- Quarterly feedback to be sought from HOD.
- Scholarship may be withdrawn where academic performance, attitude & value system fall below stipulated expectation after selection/award.
- Applicants must NOT currently be a beneficiary of any other scholarship scheme.
Required Documents:
Students who meet eligibility criteria would write and submit an essay not more than 500 words on one of the three topics below.
- Balancing innovation and security: The Ethical Dilemma of AI-Enabled Deepfakes in information technology and what it means for information security.
- Tech Literacy and Its Importance in the 21st Century: Analyze the importance of tech literacy in today’s world and how it impacts personal growth and opportunities.
- My Digital Footprint: Understanding the Impact of My Online Presence: Reflect on your online activities and discuss how your digital footprint can affect your future education and career prospects.