Applications are now open for the 38th Edition of the RES4Africa Academy Technical and Vocational School (20 scholarships available)

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Closing Date: 26 May 2025

Applications are now open for the 38th Edition of the RES4Africa Academy Technical and Vocational School (20 scholarships available)

Overview

RES4Africa Foundation, together with Strathmore University and with the support of the key partner Enel Foundation, is launching the 38th edition of the RES4Africa Academy Technical and Vocational School (former MGA). The training sessions will be held in person from the 9th to the 13th of June 2025.

This RES4Africa Academy Technical and Vocational School edition will focus on Micro-Grid Academy – Module #2 -DRE site selection and engineering and aims to provide students with a comprehensive overview of a wide set of technical topics (i.e.: Solar Irradiation, types of PV systems, PV cells modules and arrays, PV array cables, PV array combiner boxes, fuses and disconnect switches, batteries – technology, batteries, etc.).

Target Audience

The target beneficiaries will comprise 25 participants, among students, technicians, operators, managers, entrepreneurs and other RE professionals from all African States. Applicants under 30 and women of any age are particularly encouraged to apply.

The course will be held physically at Strathmore Energy Research Centre (SERC) in Nairobi, Kenya, with possible field visits and additional practical training at other partners’ facilities also in Nairobi. Upon successful completion of the training, a certificate of attendance will be granted to the trainees who have attended at least 70% of the total amount of training hours and successfully completed the final exam and survey.

To register, applicants are required to fill out the application form, upload their CV and letter of motivation in PDF format, and send a notification email to [email protected] or [email protected].

For this course, RES4Africa Foundation, thanks to the support of Enel Foundation, will grant 20 scholarships to early applicants according to their profile, academic and professional background, and motivation. For more information about training fees and the complete application procedure, please refer to the full concept note.