Government announces master’s scholarship opportunities (Details)
Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation has announced scholarship opportunities for master's programs under the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Programme (HoAGW4RP).
The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation has announced scholarship opportunities for master’s programs under the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Programme (HoAGW4RP).
In a notice on Tuesday, July 1, the ministry said the initiative is part of efforts to boost sustainable groundwater management in arid and semi-arid counties.
The scholarship aims to strengthen the capacity of professionals working in groundwater-related fields, further equipping them with knowledge required to address issues such as water scarcity, pollution control, and climate change resilience.
The scholarships will support master’s students from select institutions, namely the University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenyatta University (KU), and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
The ministry listed Master of Science in Geology, Master of Science in Applied Geophysics, Master of Science in Climate Change and Adaptation (UON), Master of Science in Environmental Governance, Master’s in Environmental Planning & Management and Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Water Engineering Option) as priority programs.
Others are Master of Science in Geospatial Information Systems and Remote Sensing, Master of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources, Master of Science in Hydrology and Hydrogeology (WASH), Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy and Master of Science in Project Monitoring and Evaluation.
In terms of requirements, applicants must be Kenyan citizens aged 40 years or below and available for full-time study.
They must also hold at least an upper second-class bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and must meet university admission criteria for the master’s programs listed.
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Additionally, they must have a minimum of two years of work experience in the water sector and must not have received a government scholarship for the same or another master’s program.
Applicants are also required to submit a support letter from their current employer indicating approval for study leave.
The ministry said preference will be given to applicants already working with partner organizations such as the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF), and those from counties participating in the program, namely Turkana, Wajir, Garissa, Marsabit, and Mandera.
Further, the scholarship will cover tuition fees, research expenses, and administrative costs with a total of 20 scholarships will be awarded.
Documents required include the admission letter from the university, certified academic certificates and transcripts, a motivation letter not exceeding one page (single spacing, font size 12) and a recommendation or supporting letter from the employer indicating a commitment to grant leave of study once admission is secured.
Other requirements are a copy of national identification, and an essay not exceeding 800 words presenting a research concept or idea to bring new solutions to the water sector.
The application deadline for university admission is July 22, 2025.
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