Agra bursary holders doing well

AGRICULTURAL supplier Agra awarded two bursaries for the 2006–2007 financial year to young Namibians studying at accredited Namibian or South African tertiary institutions.

The Agra bursary scheme aims to provide successful candidates with financial assistance to fulfil their study obligations. Agra awards bursaries to students on a competitive basis – towards a degree, commerce diploma or related field where Agra has identified the need for employment.”Bursary holders are employed by Agra during major university holiday breaks,” says Birgit Hoffmann, senior marketing manager at Agra.”The bursary holder undertakes to be employed with Agra upon graduation for at least the same number of years spent at university under the bursary scheme.”This year it amounts to N$26 000.Frederico van Wyk is a first year student at Pretoria University, studying towards a B.Com degree, majoring in economics.Socrates Bartolomeu is a third year student at the University of Namibia, studying towards a B.Accounting degree, majoring in financial management.He is also a tutor in mathematics.Agra awards bursaries to students on a competitive basis – towards a degree, commerce diploma or related field where Agra has identified the need for employment.”Bursary holders are employed by Agra during major university holiday breaks,” says Birgit Hoffmann, senior marketing manager at Agra.”The bursary holder undertakes to be employed with Agra upon graduation for at least the same number of years spent at university under the bursary scheme.”This year it amounts to N$26 000.Frederico van Wyk is a first year student at Pretoria University, studying towards a B.Com degree, majoring in economics.Socrates Bartolomeu is a third year student at the University of Namibia, studying towards a B.Accounting degree, majoring in financial management.He is also a tutor in mathematics.

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