Exciting Scholarship Opportunity available for Girls
The National Information & Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) is an independent regulatory authority established through the NICTA Act 2009 (Act). NICTA is the primary regulator of the Information & Communications Technology (ICT) industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with specific focus on telecommunications, radio-communications, and broadcasting.
In accordance with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) objective to increase the number of women/girls to pursue STEM careers in line with the National Government aspirations to empower women in PNG, NICTA launched the ‘NICTA Girls in ICT Tertiary Scholarship Program‘ in 2013. in 2016, NICTA commenced the scholarship program, supporting the education of girls in PNG especially in ICT related field of study. NICTA has so far sponsored sixteen (16) young girls; seven (7) have graduated, four (4) will be graduating in 2023 whilst twelve (12) are continuing in various tertiary institutions around PNG. The scholarship covers full tuition, boarding and lodging, textbooks and stationary allowance, fortnightly stipends and travel expenses for the duration of the study.
Eligibility to Apply
Applicants must be:
- Female and just completed grade 12 this year (School Leaver);
- Achieve a Higher School Certificate (HSC) “B” grade average and above, in a science stream major
- Having the right attitude and behavior;
- Selected or accepted for a first degree program in Electrical & Communications Engineering, Computer Science, IT or an ICT related course at a NICTA recognized tertiary institution in PNG.
Application forms can be obtained by request to the email below or at the NICTA HQ (Punaha ICT Haus, Frangipani Street, Hohola) or from our regional offices in Lae, Kokopo and Mt Hagen. Take note, incomplete applications will not be considered.
For more information about the scholarship, refer to the NICTA website www.nicta.gov.pg
Applications close: 4:00pm, 31st January 2023
Completed applications must be addressed to:
GICT Scholarship Program HR Branch
NICTA
P.O. Box 8444
Boroko 111
National Capital District
or hand delivered to the NICTA HQ (Hohola) or emailed to gictscholarship@nicta.gov.pg
Only successful applicants will be notified.