Harare, Zimbabwe
February, 2009
WIPO Worldwide Academy,
African Regional Intellectual
Property Organization (ARIPO) and
Africa University have
jointly established a Masters Degree in Intellectual Property
(MIP) Program and is offered at Africa University, Mutare,
Zimbabwe.
The Second edition of the Masters
Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) will be launched on May 4,
2009. The Program shall be offered for the duration of twelve
(12) month, from May 4, 2009 to April 30, 2010: which is
structured in three (3) Parts as follows:
First Part:
Instruction via Distance Learning from May 4, 2009 to July
31, 2009 in which students take a selected number of courses
on IP topics by distance learning;
Second Part:
Will take place at Africa University in Mutare (Zimbabwe)
from August 12 to November 27, 2009. It includes a 10 –day
practical training at ARIPO Headquarters in Harare from
November 16 to 27, 2009;
Third Part:
Research and dissertation writing on a selected and approved
topic from December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.
The
MIP Program is
designed for young professionals who wish to acquire the skills
required to play a leading role in the field of IP capacity
building though exposure to the international and comparative
approaches. The young professional to be accepted to the program
should primarily be from academic or R&D institutions, who upon
graduation will be expected to return to their respective
institutions to serve as trainer in the field of IP.
The curriculum aims to provide an
in-depth knowledge in all fields of intellectual property and is
taught by leading academicians, legal practitioners,
intellectual property officers and IP experts drawn from various
universities and IP offices in Africa.
Upon satisfactory completion of
the Course, students will be awarded a “Masters Degree in
Intellectual Property” by the Africa University on behalf of
WIPO and ARIPO.
With a view to contributing to the
development of human resources in the field of IP in developing
countries, 20 fellowships will be offered to highly motivated
persons from Africa to participate in this Program. In addition,
up to 10 places shall be reserved for self-sponsored students.
Each scholarship covers air
ticket, boarding and lodging at Africa University and ARIPO and
registration fees. Persons to be awarded the scholarships should
primarily be teachers of intellectual property or those aspiring
to teach IP in a university or other institutions of higher
learning or Research and Development (R&D) institution (although
some exceptions may be made of deserving candidates from
relevant Government institutions).
Applicants who wish to benefit
from the WIPO fellowship must be under 40 years of age to
qualify, (not applicable to self-sponsored students) and must
hold a minimum of a Bachelors (lower class) degree from a
recognized university in any discipline. Proof of English
proficiency is required.
Any person fulfilling the above
mentioned requirements and wishing to apply for acceptance to
the Program is invited to send his/her application to the:
Assistant Registrar-Academic
Affairs, Africa University, P.O. Box 1320, Mutare, Zimbabwe or
online through the Africa University link below.
A duly completed
application form, a detailed curriculum vitae, certified
copies of university degree certificates/diploma and
transcripts, at least two letters of reference and any other
appropriate supporting documents, should be sent to Africa
University not later than March 15, 2009.
Upon receipt of the above referred
to documents, suitable candidates will be selected for admission
into the program. Applicants wishing to be considered for the
WIPO fellowship award should make specific indication in their
applications.
Information concerning the MIP
Program is also provided on the websites of AU and WIPO:
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http://www.wipo.int/academy/en
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www.africau.edu/academic/faculties/iplg/wipo/mip_advert.html
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