Rössing Bursary Scheme Applications
Rössing Uranium is proud to be a Namibian EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. As part of the Rio Tinto Group, we are dedicated to leading edge environmental, health, safety, community and competitive employment standards. We are focused on advancing our mining and metallurgical technology and becoming an innovative supplier of clean, environmentally friendly energy to approved electricity generators worldwide.
Bursaries
Rössing realises the importance of developing the country’s human potential and, to cater for the mine’s needs, we are especially interested in Namibian students wishing to study in, or who are presently studying in the following career fields:
| Chemistry | Accounting |
| Chemical Engineering | Archival Studies |
| Civil Engineering | Commerce |
| Electrical Engineering | Community Development |
| Geology | Fire Fighting |
| Industrial Engineering | Information Technology |
| Mechanical Engineering | Material Resource Management |
| Metallurgical Engineering | Media Studies (Corporate Communications) |
| Mining Engineering | Paramedical Services |
Requirements:
- Namibian citizenship
- A 70% pass mark for school leavers in the major subjects required for their further studies
- A 65% average pass mark in major subjects for students already studying at a tertiary institute
- Acceptance or provisional acceptance at a training institution (if available)
If you meet the above mentioned requirements and are interested in this opportunity, kindly submit your letter of application clearly stating your intended field of study. The following supporting documentation should be attached to your application letter:
- Bursary application form or a copy of your CV
- Copies of academic results (specifically 2008 mid-year results)
- Copies of provisional/admission letters where available
- Copy of Namibian ID or birth certificate
Click here to download the Rössing bursary application form (PDF)
Closing Date: 17 September 2008
Suitably qualified applicants from designated Affirmative Action Groups, especially women, are encouraged to apply. Our bursary covers registration and tuition fees, accommodation, meals, a book allowance, monthly allowance, study permit, medical aid and two return bus tickets per annum.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us six weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful. Applications for fields of study other than those listed above will not be considered.
Interested?
Application letters with the required documentation should be sent to: The Educational Support Administrator, Tanya Keyser, Rössing Uranium Limited, Private Bag 5005, Swakopmund, Namibia, Tel: (+264 64) 520 2656, Fax: (+264 64) 520 2343,
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