ellows
have confirmed their availability to arrive in South Africa in early February
2001 to participate in the programme. Arrangements by the host institutions in
the Western Cape Province to receive
are well underway. The Steering Committee also selected 18
"Reserve" Fellows in case any on the successful list fail to
participate. Those on the Reserve List are from 11 countries: Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC); Egypt; Comoros; Ghana (4); Kenya (3); Rwanda; Sudan
(3), Tanzania, Uganda; Zambia; and Zimbabwe.
The South African Offer was widely publicized throughout Africa. The
information brochure Announcement of Opportunity and Application Forms
were sent or received by relevant institutions in all African Member States,
including Ministries of Education, universities, research centres and
"Think-Tanks", the Permanent Delegations at UNESCO in Paris and all
African Diplomatic Missions accredited to South Africa.
Applications were received from 227 persons, from 30 of the 53 African Member
States — that is, from about 56 percent of the African countries —
indicating a reasonable participation rate both across Africa as well as a good
spread across Africa’s sub-regions. There were only 33 women applicants (about
15 percent of the total).
The MINEDAF Regional Exchange Fellowships under the South African
arrangements is a concrete example of inter-African cooperation. It is a
demonstration of African Renaissance in action.
