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Published: 24 Aug 2020 1,487 views
This MPhil/PhD (MPhil transfer to PhD) scholarship is offered as part of the funding provided by the Higher Education Commission (Previously Tertiary Education Commission) for the project titled “A mesoscopic simulator for the optimisation of Light Rail Transit Systems”.
The proposed title for this MPhil/PhD study is “Optimising light rail transit systems using a multiobjective nature-inspired algorithm”.
The University of Mauritius is the national university of Mauritius. It is the oldest and largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered. The public university's main campus is located at Réduit, Moka
| Application Deadline | 26 Sep 2020 |
| Country to study | Mauritius |
| School to study | University of Mauritius |
| Type | PhD |
| Sponsor | University of Mauritius |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The Scholarship covers an annual tuition and registration fees up to a maximum of Rs 75,000 and a monthly stipend: MPhil – Rs 16,500; PhD – Rs 18,300.
Applicants must hold at least an Upper Second-Class Honours Degree in Computer Science/ Information Systems/ Applied Computing/ Software Engineering/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Engineering, or related fields, from a recognised institution.
A brief summary of your understanding of the subject will have to be submitted. The summary should not exceed 2 pages and should contain the following:
? Your understanding of the problem statement for this research;
? Brief literature review on optimisation algorithms applied in transport and light rail transits; and
? References using Harvard Referencing style.
Letter of application together with the brief summary and a detailed Curriculum Vitae (C.V) as well as photocopies of qualifications, birth certificate, marriage certificates (if applicable), testimonials and equivalence of qualifications (where applicable) should reach the Dean of Faculty of Information, Communication and Digital Technologies (FoICDT), (Attention: Dr O.Gukhool), University of Mauritius, Réduit OR by email at [email protected] and copied to [email protected] (Dean, FoICDT), by 26th of September 2020, at latest.
The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for MPhil/PhD Scholarship (PV: T0104)” on the top right-hand corner. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The University of Mauritius reserves the right:
? to call for interview only the most appropriate and best qualified applicants.
? not to make any appointment as a result of this advertisement.
? to conduct a written/aptitude test as and when required.
The successful award recipient must comply with the general scholarship terms and conditions, including compliance to a bond agreement.
For more deatsils, visit University of Mauritius website.
