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FirstRand — Investor Presentation (October 2023)
26 slides from FirstRand's investor presentation, October 2023
Slide 1: 2024 FirstRand international postgraduate scholarships
2024 FirstRand international postgraduate scholarships Beth van Heerden/Rabia Awasi
Slide 2: FirstRand international postgraduate scholarships
FirstRand international postgraduate scholarships Objective: To provide South Africans with higher learning opportunities abroad, contributing to their personal, academic, and career growth to develop leaders/innovators/out the box thinkers of the future who can drive and influence positive social a
Slide 3: FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarships
FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarships • Laurie Dippenaar was one of the founders of FirstRand • When he retired in 2006, the FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for international postgraduate study was established • In terms of the FirstRand employee share trust rules, he forfeited share option
Slide 4: FirstRand Empowerment Foundation scholarships
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation scholarships • In 2016 the FirstRand Foundation resolved to provide additional scholarships in the spirit of the FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarship and the FirstRand Foundation Scholarships for international postgraduate study were created. • In 2023, a decision
Slide 5: Empowerment Foundation partnerships
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation partnerships • In line with the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation’s Quality Education strategic pillar, aiming to provide access to further learning opportunities in areas where South Africa has a skills shortage, partnership scholarships were pursued for 5 years with
Slide 6: Scholarships for 2024
Scholarships for 2024 FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarship for international postgraduate study – Worth up to R1,500,000 for a Masters degree and up to R2,000,000 for a PhD • Two scholarships available FirstRand Empowerment Foundation scholarship for international postgraduate study – Worth up to
Slide 7: Scholarship details
Scholarship details 7
Slide 8: Laurie Dippenaar and FirstRand Empowerment Foundation scholarships
FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar and FirstRand Empowerment Foundation scholarships • Available to South African citizens for postgraduate study at an international university of their choice • Criteria: • Academic excellence • As schools are not all equal, it is anticipated that some students may struggle
Slide 9: Oxford African Studies scholarship for a master's degree in African Studies
FirstRand Oxford African Studies scholarship for a master's degree in African Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies • Collaboration between the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation, the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and Wadham College at Oxford University • This is the secon
Slide 10: Wadham College – FirstRand Oxford Scholarships
Wadham College – FirstRand Oxford Scholarships 10
Slide 11: Oxford Smith School Scholarship for a MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment
FirstRand Oxford Smith School Scholarship for a MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment • Collaboration between the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation, the Smith School and Wadham College at the Oxford of University • Funded 50% by the Smith School and 50% by the FirstRand Foundation for
Slide 12: Oxford Smith School Scholarship (continued)
FirstRand Oxford Smith School Scholarship for a MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment (continued) • “The MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment addresses two pervasive and unmet challenges of our time: making the transition to a zero-carbon and environmentally sustaina
Slide 13: Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Scholarship for a Master's in Public Policy
FirstRand Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Scholarship for a Master’s in Public Policy • Collaboration between the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation, the Blavatnik School of Government and Wadham College at Oxford University • Funded 50% by the Blavatnik School of Government and 50% by the First
Slide 14: Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Scholarship (continued)
FirstRand Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Scholarship for a Master’s in Public Policy (continued) The Blavatnik School of Government addresses the defining issues of the 21st century and has never been more relevant. Alliances and coalitions are fragmenting under the pressures of geo-politics.
Slide 15: IHE Delft Scholarship for a Master's degree in Water and Sustainable Development
FirstRand IHE Delft Scholarship for a Master’s degree in Water and Sustainable Development • Collaboration between the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education • Funded 70% by the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation and 30% by IHE Delft Institute for Water Education,
Slide 16: IHE Delft Scholarship (continued)
FirstRand IHE Delft Scholarship for a Master’s degree in Water and Sustainable Development (continued) • “The recently issued sixth IPCC report confirms the increase of extreme climate events, many of which involve excess water or lack of it. Meanwhile, the 2030 target date for achieving the Sustain
Slide 17: MSc in Water and Sustainable Development
MSc in Water and Sustainable Development • Accredited MSc programme for students and early career water professionals/researchers • Personalised curricula • Interdisciplinary and 100% international • Active coaching Scholarships available for 2024! Applications open in October • One year (68EC) prog
Slide 18: MSc in Water and Sustainable Development
MSc in Water and Sustainable Development Engineering and hydrology Water resources Water hazards, and ecosystem risks and climate Students are admitted based Governance and management health on their preference for: Environment • disciplinary profile; and • thematic track Sanitation Water, food Wate
Slide 19: Awards to date
Awards to date 2006 2018 2017 2023 FirstRand Laurie FirstRand FNB Fund FirstRand Oxford FirstRand IHE Delft Dippenaar and scholarship for African Studies Scholarship for a FirstRand Foundation International scholarship for a Master’s degree in Scholarship and Postgraduate study in master’s degree at
Slide 20: Alumni Stories
Alumni Stories Mluleki Shongwe Charlotte Slingsby Genna Gardini 2013 FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar • PhD in Drama, Queen 2013 Momentum Dippenaar • 2016 FirstRand Foundation • LLM in Finance and Law, Masters in Innovation Design Engineering, Mary, University of Duisenberg School of Imperial College Lond
Slide 21: General scholarship criteria
General scholarship criteria • SA citizenship required • Excellence is a key criteria in the selection of candidates across all scholarships • Successful candidates will have excelled academically in their chosen field • Demonstrated leadership qualities • Strength of character • Community-orientate
Slide 22: Process
Process • Application forms will be available at https://bursaries.firstrand.co.za/ from 15 December 2023 and will close on Thursday, 7 March 2024 • Applicants are evaluated by panel comprised of senior executives from across the FirstRand group, alumni of the scholarship, and an independent academi
Slide 23: 2023 Scholars
2023 Scholars Foundation Scholarships Azminah Jhetam • LLB at Wits 2023 FirstRand Ayabulela Mhlahlo Bachelor of Civil Law at the Cindy Cherry Dippenaar Scholarship 2023 FirstRand Laurie University of Oxford, UK • Masters of Arts in African • B Sc Civil Engineering at 2023 FirstRand IHE Literature at
Slide 24: Scholar Alumni: Universities and Fields of Study
Scholar Alumni: Universities and Fields of Study Universities 2017-2023 Fields of Study 2017-2023 20 20 18 18 18 18 16 16 14 14 14 12 10 12 8 10 9 6 6 5 8 7 7 7 4 3 2 6 2 1 1 1 1 0 4 2 2 1 1 0 Built Commerce Education Engineering Health Humanities Law Science Sciences Sciences 24
Slide 25: 2023 Applications
2023 Applications Applicant Universities Applicant Fields of Study 45 40 40 6 35 11 30 33 25 20 13 15 12 10 10 8 8 8 6 9 5 3 3 2 2 0 30 Humanities Commerce Engineering Sciences Law Health & Medicine 25
Slide 26: Important email addresses and websites
Important email addresses and websites: • For any additional information: firstrandpgscholarship@firstrand.co.za • To access the FirstRand website and application forms: https://bursaries.firstrand.co.za/ • For additional insights and behind-the-scenes information on the scholarships on YouTube: htt