African Masters in Machine Intelligence Scholarship 2024

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is happy to announce the availability of scholarships for the academic year 2024/2025 of the African Masters of Machine Intelligence Program, which are intended for recent graduates from Africa who want to pursue careers in information technology.

This Fully Funded Scholarship is an opportunity awarded to qualified African graduates. This program is sponsored by AIMS, Facebook and Goggle and hosted by AIMS. The African Masters of Machine Intelligence (AMMI) is part of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) ecosystem of advancement of the Machine Learning in the service of global society.

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a tertiary education and research institute in Muizenberg, South Africa, established in September 2003, and an associated network of linked institutes in Senegal, Ghana, Cameroon and Rwanda. The first African Institute for Mathematical Sciences was founded in Muizenberg near Cape Town by Neil Turok in 2003, while he was Chair of Mathematical Physics at Cambridge University. Neil Turok is the son of Ben Turok, an ANC MP. In 2008 Turok became Executive Director of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and was replaced by Dr Robert Myers in 2019. AIMS South Africa was formed as a partnership between the following universities: University of Stellenbosch, University of Cambridge, University of Cape Town, University of Oxford, University of Paris-Sud, and University of the Western Cape.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): AIMS, Facebook and Goggle

Scholarship Type: Fully Funded Scholarship

Host Institution(s): AIMS

Scholarship Worth: Full Funding

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Young Graduates

Nationality: Africans

Requirements and Eligibility Criteria for African Masters in Machine Intelligence Scholarship 2024:

A bachelor’s degree in mathematics, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or a recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum average of B (or 80%) or better is required;
Interest and/or background in artificial intelligence, machine learning etc. demonstrated in courses taken and projects undertaken;
Consent to mentor an undergraduate student at your previous institution while enrolled at AMMI; Consent to mentor an AMMI student after graduation;
Strong interest in solving national or continental problems using science and technology.
For more detailed information on acceptance documents, please contact the AMMI Admissions Office

Note: Your Original degrees, diplomas, academic certificates and transcripts should be in your possession upon arrival on Campus.

Application Procedures for the 2024/2025 African Masters in Machine Intelligence Scholarship (how to apply):

All students admitted for the AMMI program are automatically granted a full scholarship. Interested and eligible candidates can proceed to apply for admission at the online application portal to be considered for the scholarship and provide all the required information.

Application Deadline: October 31, 2023

For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.