IsDB-ISFD Technical Vocational

Application Deadline: February 28th 2021

The Programme was launched in 2019 by the IsDB and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), with the specific aim of reducing poverty in the following 21 Least Developed IsDB Member Countries (LDMCs):

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Benin
4. Burkina Faso
5. Chad
6. Comoros
7. Djibouti
8. The Gambia
9. Guinea
10. Guinea-Bissau
11. Mali
12. Mauritania
13. Mozambique
14. Niger
15. Senegal
16. Sierra Leone
17. Somali
18. Sudan
19. Togo
20. Uganda
21. Yemen

Scope

The programme provides educational opportunities to academically meritorious and financially impoverished young men and women from the above 21 LDMCs to pursue Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at a public institute in thier counties or IsDB member countries to equip them with knowledge, basic skills and competencies needed by all for personal fulfilment and development, employability, social inclusion and active citizenship.

Eligibility Criteria

The prospective candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the programme. Candidates MUST ensure that they meet all the criteria of the programme listed hereunder, failing which the Application will not be considered:

• Must be a citizen of any of the 21 IsDB LDMCs listed above.
• Must have obtained a high school diploma or registered in one of the recognized TVET institutes in his/her own country.
• Must have minimum of 50% in his/her high school final GPA.
• Must choose a field of study listed among the approved disciplines of the programme.
• Must provide evidence of language proficiency in university medium of instruction as relevant. The language proficiency must be supported by a document or certificate, e.g., for English, by a recognized language certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS or passed required level test conducted such as by British Council or equivalent system in French or other languages).
• Must provide certified English or French translation of all documents in case if they are initially in other languages.
• Must not be in receipt of any other scholarship at the time of application and during study.
• Must be medically fit and willing to undergo medical tests after selection.

Fields of Study

The eligible candidates may apply to study in one of the following fields of study only:

SN	Fields of Study/Specialisation
1	Accounting and Finance Technician
2	Aeronautic Maintenance
3	Agriculture Equipment Technician
4	Agriculture Technology diploma
5	Airport logistics and freight management
6	Architectural Design Software
7	Automotive Technician
8	Backing, Back Office employee: offshoring
9	Business Management technician expert
10	Certified network technician
11	Clothing / Industrialization Techniques
12	Communication customer relationship offshore
13	Composites Materials Processing
14	Computer Support Technician
15	Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Operator
16	Construction Materials Sales Technician
17	Construction Technologies
18	Database Administrator (DBA)
19	Decorations and props Skilled Technician
20	Dental Assistance
21	Design Office Skilled Technician: Steel Construction
22	Designer Developer JAVA J2EE
23	Diesel Equipment Mechanic
24	Digital Marketing
25	Early Childhood Educator
26	Emergency Medical Technician
27	Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic
28	Equine Business Manager
29	Executive Secretarial Skills
30	Fish and Wildlife Technician
31	Forestry Technician
32	Governance and Management of Manufacturing Skilled Technician
33	Governess assistant
34	Operations and Logistics
35	Health and Quality Skilled Technician
36	Healthcare Administration
37	Hospitality and Tourism
38	Hotel management
39	Sales support in banking
40	Industrial chemistry
41	Industrial Electronics & Maintenance Technician
42	Industrial Environmental Engineering Technician
43	Industrial Manufacturing Engineering Technician
44	Industrial Safety Engineering Technician
45	Industry Construction Materials Maintenance
46	Industry Milling Skilled Technician
47	Infographics
48	Insurance Back Office employee: offshoring
49	IT Project Manager
50	LAN WAN Network Technician
51	Large Retail Department Manager
52	Leather Chemicals Skilled Technician
53	Machine Maintenance and Tooling Plastics
54	Machine Tool Operation/ Technics
55	Machining in computer-controlled machine tool: FAO method tool design
56	Machining on numerically controlled Machine Tools
57	Maintenance Food Industry Skilled Technician
58	Manufacturing Basics
59	Manufacturing Food Industry Skilled Technician
60	Manufacturing Technician
61	Mechatronics
62	Medical Assistant
63	Medical Imaging
64	Medical Lab Technician
65	Meteorology Skilled Technicians
66	Methods Leather Skilled Technician
67	Methods, Manufacturing and Quality Skilled Technician: option Automotive
68	Midwifery
69	Mining Engineering Technician
70	Mobile Programmer
71	Net Software Developer
72	Network Technician
73	Nursing Assistant
74	Oleo culture and oil technology Skilled Technician
75	Packaging and Conditioning Skilled Technician
76	Personnel Officer
77	Pharmacy Technician
78	Phlebotomy Technician
79	Preschool Educator
80	Printing Management
81	Property Design Skilled Technician
82	Quality Control Skilled Technician: Textile
83	Quality Manufacturing
84	Quality, Health, Safety and Environment
85	Residential Building
86	Sales operator and Customer Relationship Offshore
87	Sales Technician expert
88	Skilled Technician in Diagnostics and Embedded Electronics
89	Skilled technician in engineering
90	Skilled Technician in Telecommunication
91	Skilled Technician Manufacturing Chart
92	Software Development Specialist
93	Special Effects editor in Audio Visual
94	Special Effects Skilled Technician
95	Specialized machining technician on MOCN, option: press tool machining
96	Steward
97	Structural Works Skilled Technician
98	Surface treatment Skilled Technicians
99	Surgical Technologist
100	Surveyor/topographer Skilled Technician
101	Technical Sales: Vehicles and Automotive Parts
102	Technician in design department: automotive option
103	Technician in design department: tool design option
104	Technician in secretarial and office automation
105	Technician specialized in accommodation and hosting
106	Textile Maintenance and Manufacturing
107	Tourist animator
108	Transport Operations Skilled Technician
109	Travel agencies
110	Veterinary Technician
111	Visual Audio Skilled Technician (Option: Image)
112	Visual Audio Skilled Technician (Option: Sound)
113	Visual Audio Skilled Technician (Optional Installation)
114	Web Design Specialist
115	Welding
116	Welding Robotic Operation
117	Wood Technology
118	Works Supervisor Skilled Technician: Public Works

Benefits and Facilities

The programme covers the following items:

• Monthly stipends commensurate with the cost of living of the country of study.
• Tuition fees as charged by the Institute and approved by the IsDB.
• Cost of medical treatment at university/public hospital.
• Economy class return air tickets (once at the time of joining and on completion of study) and installation and equipment allowance for the students selected to study abroad at partnered institutes/centers/countries.

Obligations

Candidates granted the scholarships are expected to:

• Sign the IsDB’s prescribed Scholarship Agreement stating their commitment to their studies and serve their communities and countries upon graduation. 
• Commit to refund the loan after graduation and securing gainful employment, in easy installments, to Local Education Trust Fund (LETF) established by the IsDB in their countries. 
• Devote themselves to their studies on a full-time basis and without interruption and provide the IsDB with progress reports on their studies on a regular basis.
• Not to seek or accept other scholarship or remunerated work during their study under the Programme.
• Respect the laws of the country of study and maintain good personal and professional conduct consistent with the rules, regulations and objectives of the Programme and the overall mission of the IsDB.
• Register to the IsDB Alumni after graduation to network with other alumnus and keep updating the IsDB about their progress and achievements in their communities/countries.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IsDB-ISFD TVET Scholarship Program 2021