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RELEVANT
Graph 1: Investment.
Graph 2: Awards per field of study.
Graph 3: MSc and PhD status.
Graph 4: Employment status.
Employment status of the
bursary holders
Graph 4
outlines the employment status of
the successful students since the inception
of the bursary scheme. Most importantly,
24 are employed within the following
sectors: 16 have permanent employment
and three contract employment. The re-
maining five are busy with internships at
grain related institutions.
It should also be noted that four bursary
holders continued with their PhD studies,
but funded by different fund providers and
institutions.
In conclusion we can say that the small
grains value chain should be commended
for their continued and successful imple-
mentation of the WCT Bursary Scheme
through the Winter Cereal Trust. In the
process they have opened up careers and
opportunities for various young South
Africans, including those coming from a
disadvantaged background. Furthermore,
they have trained and made available 29
much needed scientists in an endeavour to
make South Africa food secure.
The bursary scheme continues to contri-
bute positively to transformation in the
small grains industry by proactively seek-
ing appropriately qualified students to
support via the scheme.
SA Grain/
Sasol Chemicals (Fertiliser) photo competition
– Piet Lombard 2012
Winter Cereal Trust Bursary Scheme