The German government's Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) programme has granted African students first phase scholarships in land governance in a bid to improve land administration and tenure systems on the continent.
Three universities in Africa - Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, Ardhi University in Tanzania and the National University of Science & Technology in Namibia have been selected on the premise of their being centres of excellence in the region. Accordingly, six PhD students at the Institute of Land Administration at Bahir Dar University, four pursuing Master's degree and two engaged in PhD studies at Ardhi and the National University of Science & Technology respectively, are recipients of the scholarships. Their cost depends on the conditions of the universities.
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