Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship 2012

Azim Premji Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with a goal to create and sustain initiatives to contribute to a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society.

Fellowship: Azim Premji Foundation Fellowship 2012

Duration: 2 years

Course structure:

• 45 day classroom module to strengthen conceptual understanding of education and development issues
• 22 months of intense field engagement at the grass roots level in the District Institutes of the Foundation.
• Working on a live project that has significant purpose of improving quality at practice level.

Location:

• The classroom module for 45 days will be held in Bangalore during which suitable arrangements will be made for your accommodation.
• During the 22 month field attachment, the candidates will be assigned districts which include: Yadgir & Mandhya (Karnataka), Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), Uddhamsinghnagar & Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand), Sirohi & Tonk (Rajasthan) and Mehaboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh).
• The Foundation will assist in accommodation arrangements at the districts.

Stipend:

• A monthly stipend of Rs. 25,000 or more depending on work experience of candidates and suitability will be paid.
• On successful completion of the programme, candidates may be offered employment opportunities in the Foundation, at an appropriate compensation package.

Eligibility: Applicant should be a professional with at least 2 years of experience and at least a graduate degree. Prior experience in the education or development sector would be an added advantage.

Selection Procedure: After submitting the online application, short-listed candidates will appear for a written test which will be a combination of multiple choice questions and essay type questions.

How to apply: Click here to apply online for the fellowship.

Important dates:

• Last date to submit completed online application forms – Third week of January, 2012
• National written test at all centers across the country – 21 January, 2012    
• Group discussion and personal interviews with candidates in centers – First or second week of February, 2012    
• Commencement of program – April, 2012

*Exact dates to be announced soon on the website: http://azimpremjifoundation.org/

Address:
Advocacy and Communication,
Azim Premji Foundation
134 Doddakannelli,
Next to Wipro Corporate Office,
Sarjapur Road,
Bangalore - 560035

Phone: (080) 6614 4920, 6614 4919

Website: http://azimpremjifoundation.org/