MTN Profile
The MTN Group is one of South Africa’s most iconic companies when it comes to the media industry. Mainly starting off as an international company that specializes in the field of mobile telecommunications, the MTN Group has paved a way in the country as an iconic establishment. While this company has had its humble beginnings in the continent of Africa, over the past few years, the MTN Group has grown into an establishment unlike the world has ever seen before. MTN’s services has been mostly used all around the world, but specifically in the continent of Africa. It is no surprise, considering the fact that MTN has been able to adapt themselves to the many changes that have happened in the technological and digital departments of the country.
MTN has not only made its mark in the telecommunications industry, but it has also become a cultural icon as well. Just recently, the South Africa rugby team and Manchester United Football Club has been sponsored by the MTN Group. Who knew that this company, formerly founded in Johannesburg in 1994 as “M-Cell”, has expanded into one of the largest telecommunications provider in the world. From Africa to the Middle East, and even in some parts of Asia and Europe, MTN is always there to provide you only the best phone service there is.
About MTN Bursaries 2020
MTN is currently offering a very special bursary programme that is truly unlike any other. The company is offering a programme called the Sol Plaatje Institute for Media Leadership (SPI) programme. What makes it so special is that all selected recipients of this programme will be given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study at the Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies. Through this programme, young individuals from South Africa will be given a spot to pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in the subject of Media Management.
That’s not all! Well-deserving recipients of this bursary programme will be granted with generous benefits that will truly motivate awardees to achieve the best in their studies. The bursary benefits include:
- Fully-paid PDMM tuition expenses
- Stipends for school materials
- Accommodation at Rhodes University
- Free medical insurance
- Personal allowance, courtesy of MTN.
Under this bursary programme, selected candidates will be required to undergo through the PDMM progarmme, which is a one-year course that exposes students to the world of the media industry. Under this course, students will be taught the tricks of the trade when it comes to working in the media industry, which will truly benefit them should they wish to pursue a media-related career in the future. With the right amount of theoretical knowledge, as well as practical skills learning, PDMM is an extremely beneficial programme for young, ambitious individuals.
PDMM can be considered as the equivalence of an Honors Degree. The programme itself will consist of 8 modules that all participants must strictly follow. Some of these modules will cover several media-related topics, such as media markets, media management, and new media convergence. For more information about the programme, or if you would like to see the company that has made all of this possible, you can take a look at the official MTN company website.
MTN Bursary Requirements
The MTN Bursary programme comes with a certain list of qualifications that all candidates must adhere to. This is to ensure that interested candidates are on the same level and can be easily assessed on a fair basis. While you may not directly get booted off from the application process if you fail to adhere to one of these criteria, the chances of you getting accepted might not be as high. Therefore, make sure you’re able to meet all of these requirements. To see if the company is meant for you, candidates can find out more about the company through their website.
The MTN Bursary Requirements are as follows:
- All candidates must hold official South African citizenship
- International students are strictly disallowed from partaking in this bursary programme
- Incoming candidates are highly encouraged to finish up their undergraduate studies
- Journalism/Mass Communication Degree or Diploma holders will be highly prioritized.
How to Apply MTN Bursary 2020
Think you’ve got what it takes to sign up for an MTN Bursary programme? Then it’s high time you begin your application process! However, before you do so, make sure you check that the bursary programme of your choice is available at the moment. To do so, you will be required to visit the MTN Career Portal. After you’re redirected to website, you’ll have two options: register for an account, or login instantly. If you don’t have an account on the website yet, you must create one beforehand. However, if you already have an existing account, all you have to do is just login to the Career Portal.
Once you’ve logged in, make sure you scroll through the page to see if your desired programme is available at the time of the search. If it is, you’ll just have to follow the rest of the application instructions clearly to apply for the bursary programme. However, if it’s not available yet, don’t sweat! Just come back to the website any time in the future to check for future updates. Sometimes these bursary programmes may re-open again in the near future, so make sure you come back to the website on a regular basis!
xxx Contact Address
Office Address:
MTN Group Limited
Innovation Centre 216 14th
Avenue Fairlands.
Mail Address:
Private Bag 9955
Cresta
2118
South Africa.
Tel: from any MTN number: +27 11 912 3000
Fax: –
Email: [email protected]
Site: https://www.mtn.co.za/
Source: MTN; Author: Larxsati; Editor: Melisa; Picture: mtn.co.za.
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