Choral Scholarships, University of Cumbria 2009
December 5, 2008Choral Scholarships
University of Cumbria have teamed up with Carlisle Cathedral to provide an opportunity for our students to sing in the Cathedral Choir and receive a choral scholarship worth up to £5,300 per year. The scholarships are available to students on Further Education or Higher Education courses regardless of your course and level of study.
If you sing either counter-tenor, tenor or bass then the following scholarships are up for grabs:
- 3 Joint Choral Scholarships
- 1 Cumbrian Choral Scholarship (for students with a Cumbrian postcode)
What you will get:
Joint Choral Scholarships (three) – worth more than £2,300 per year
- A scholarship of £1,500 per year, funded by both the Cathedral and the university
- Six free singing lessons from the choir’s vocal coach
- An opportunity to earn occasional fees from singing at weddings, funerals, radio and television broadcasts
- Entitlement to take part in choir tours, during the scholarship period, free of charge
- Where scholars are asked to take part in services out of term time, you will receive an allowance of up to £80 per week
Cumbrian Choral Scholarship (one)
- All of the above, plus
- A tuition fees bursary of up to £3,000 per year
What we require from you:
You will be required to attend at least four services per week during term time and six services per week out of term time. You will need to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check and you must meet the academic and attendance requirements of your university course.
How to apply
- Complete an application form by FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2009
- Check our terms and conditions to make sure that you qualify
- Send the application form to: Choral Scholarship Applications, SDAS, University of Cumbria, Fusehill Street, Carlisle, CA1 2HH
- Applications will be dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis
Auditions and Interviews
You will be required to attend an audition which will consist of a prepared solo (open choice), sight reading and aural test. During your interview you should demonstrate how you will fulfill your course commitments and the commitments of the scholarship.
You will be notified of the outcome of your audition and interview as early as possible with a view to singing in the choir from September onwards.
Further information can be obtained from the One Stop Shop on your campus.
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Mobile: 0911508763
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Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Didarul Islam from Bangladesh. I have completed my graduation in B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering in 2006 from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh and I have also completed my post-graduation in M.S. Farm Power and Machinery in June,2008 from the same University. Now I wish to have a heigher study in the any of the field of Agricultural Engineering/ Technology. But without the financial support, It is fully difficult to continmy my higher study at outside of my country. So, Please help me if there is any opportunaty to continue my heigher study in my relevant field with a full-scholarship. I will be ever greatfull to you.
For your kind informaion I would like to sent my CV with this mail.
Thanks
Didarul Islam from Bangladesh.
e-mail: didarjan21@gmail.com
CV
I. Personal data:
? Name (Last, First): Islam Didarul
? Father’s Name: Md. Shohidullah Talukder.
? Mother’s Name: Delwara Begum.
? Address:
Present / Mailing address: Didarul Islam, Agricultural Engineer, Upazilla
Agriculture Office, Upazill: Pirgonj, Dist. Thakurgaon, Bangladesh.
Permanent address: Village: Runigoan; Post Office: Gourdour
Police Station: Nokla; District: Sherpur.
? Mobile no: (+88)01712560545 * (+88)01674582888 * (+88)01552435528.
? E-mail address: didarjan21@gmail.com
? Date of Birth: 30 November, 1982
? Religion: Islam
? Nationality: Bangladeshi (by birth)
? Gender: Male
? Marital Status: Single.
II. Educational Qualification:
? Post-Graduation:
Degree : Master of Science (M.S.) in Farm Power and Machinery
Institution : Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Passing year: 2008
Result : CGPA 3.281 in a scale of 4
Medium of Instruction : English
Major Subjects : Farm Machinery, Instrumentation, Advanced Agril. Process
Engg, Soil Implement Machanics, Plant Protection Mach. &
Equipment, Farm Power, Renewable Energy Systems, Agril.
Machinery Testing, evaluation & Mentenance.
? Graduation:
Degree : B.Sc.in Agricultural Engineering
Institution : Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Passing year: 2006
Result : CGPA 2.819 in a scale of 4
Medium of Instruction : English
? H.S.C. (Rajshahi Board):
Institution : Pabna Cadet College, Pabna.
Group : Science
Division : First
Marks : 767 (76.7%)
Year of passing: 2001
? S.S.C. (Rajshahi Board):
Institution : Pabna Cadet College, Pabna.
Group : Science
Division : First
Marks : 854 (85.4%)
Year of passing: 1999
III. Publication:
M Alam, Didarul Islam, M Rostom Ali and R Islam (July, 2008); Improvement of Performance of a Drum Seeder. Journal of Bangladesh Journal of Progressive Science and Technology, Vol.6 No.2. pp-329-334.
IV. Research Work:
Present Status of use of Drum Seeder for Paddy Cultivation in Bangladesh under supervision of Professor Dr. Murshed Alam & Professor Dr. Daulat Hossain, Depertment of Farm Power and Machinery, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. M.S. thesis (2008).
V. Summary of Professional skills & expertise:
? Professional experience:
Present profession: As an Agricultural Engineer in Pirgonj upazilla of Thakurgaon
district under “Enhancement of Agricultural Production and Rural Employment
Through Extension of Agricultural Engineering Technology Project” from 10 th
March, 2008 to till.
Duties/Responsibilities: Handover Agri-machinaries at a low cost to the farmers and provide irrigation canal, irrigation equipments to the farmers at a free cost & also trained up the farmers, Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer, Machanics about Agricultural Engineering Technology.
? Training Courses:
? Attended in a Training Course on Extension Field Trip ( From May 28, 2005 to June 2, 2005) organized by Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
? Attended in a Training of trainers (TOT) Course on Propagation & Tree Management of Fruits and Spices Production Technology (May 03-05, 2006) organized by fruit tree improvement programme, Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
? Attended in a two weeks Industrial Training Course at Rural Development Academy (RDA) and Basar Metal and Works, Bogra ( From June 28, 2006 to July 3, 2006) organized by Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
? Computer skills:
? A Computer Training Course on MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Access for a period of Three months held from October’2006 to December’2006 in Computer Training Centre of FPAB, Taingail, Bangladesh.
? Familiar with E-mail, Internet & software operating.
? Extra-activities:
? More then Three years reporting experiences in The Daily Amar Desh Newspaper.
? Workshop Attained:
? Attended in a workshop on Biotechnology and Biosafety Workshop: Awareness Building Among Media Professionals (June 11, 2005) organized by Intl Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) & Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.
? Attended in a Workshop on BAU Research Achievement and Technology Development (May 23, 2006) organized by Students’ Affairs Division, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
? Participation at the Opinion Exchange with Journalists on Biotechnology & Biosafety Issues: Public Perception through Civil Society and Media Professionals (October 25, 2005) organized by Intl Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA).
? Membership of IEB:
? Associate member of The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). Membership number: AM-9281.
VI. Languages:
? Bangla : Mother tongue.
? English (written and verbal proficiency): full working knowledge.
VII. Interest/Hobby:
? Stamp Collection, ? Journey and ? writing articles in news papers.
VIII. Referees:
Dr. Murshed Alam
Professor
Department of Farm Power and Machinery
Bangladesh Agricultural University,
Mymensingh-2202.
Mobile: +8801710299091*+8801711161050.
E-mail: murshedalambau@yahoo.com
Relation: Academic.
Md. Ashik-E-Rabbani
Assistant Professor
Department of Farm Power and Machinery
Bangladesh Agricultural University,
Mymensingh-2202.
Mobile: +8801712634354.
E-mail: ashik424@yahoo.com.
Relation: Academic.
i am a graduate of Agricultural Engineering from Bangladesh Agricultural University. i wanna complete my higher study in the relevant field in abroad. so if there is any scope for me, please inform me. i would be oblized >>