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FirstRand — Investor Presentation (2022)
26 slides from FirstRand's investor presentation, 2022
Slide 1: 2023 FirstRand international postgraduate scholarships
2023 FirstRand international postgraduate scholarships Beth van Heerden
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 Foundation scholarships
FirstRand Foundation scholarships • The FirstRand Foundation’s mandate is to empower communities to be active participants in the broader South African economy by enabling financial inclusion, building resilient communities, investing in lifelong learning and facilitating enabling environments. • In
Slide 5: FirstRand Foundation partnerships
FirstRand Foundation partnerships • In line with the FirstRand Foundation’s strategic intent to empower communities to be active participants in the broader South African economy, the foundation trustees mandated the scholarship programme to look for five new scholarship partnerships for 5 years wit
Slide 6: Scholarships for 2023
Scholarships for 2023 FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarship for international postgraduate study – R925 000* • Two scholarships awarded FirstRand Foundation scholarship for international postgraduate study – R925 000 • Three scholarships awarded to previously disadvantaged students FirstRand Oxford
Slide 7: Scholarship details
Scholarship details 7
Slide 8: Laurie Dippenaar and FirstRand foundation scholarships
FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar and FirstRand 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 in their fi
Slide 9: Oxford African Studies scholarship for a master's degree
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 Foundation, the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and Wadham College at Oxford University • This is the second five-year
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 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 a full scho
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 of Public Policy
FirstRand Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Scholarship for a Master of Public Policy • Collaboration between the FirstRand Foundation, the Blavatnik School of Government and Wadham College at Oxford University • Funded 50% by the Blavatnik School of Government and 50% by the FirstRand Foundatio
Slide 14: Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Scholarship (continued)
FirstRand Oxford Blavatnik School of Government Scholarship for a Master of 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. I
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 Foundation and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education • Funded 70% by the FirstRand Foundation and 30% by IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, for a full scholarship
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 2023! 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 FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar FirstRand FNB Fund FirstRand Oxford African and FirstRand Foundation scholarship for International Studies scholarship for a Scholarship and assistance Postgraduate study in master’s degree at the African and other bursaries Education and Stud
Slide 20: Alumni stories
Alumni stories • Bubele Booi, 2018 FirstRand Foundation Scholarship • Masters in Music Technology, New York University • In 2019, Bubele produced a song on Beyonce’s Lion King album • Farai Mubaiwa, 2017 FirstRand Foundation Scholarship • Masters in the Political Economy of Emerging Markets at Kings
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 16 December and will close on Thursday, 2 March 2023 • Applicants are evaluated by panel comprised of senior executives from across the FirstRand group, alumni of the scholarship, and an independent academic fro
Slide 23: 2022 awarded candidates
2022 awarded candidates 2022 FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarships Palesa Phalafala Siya Charles • MBCHB at UFS, • Bachelor of Music, specializing in jazz trombone performance at UCT • Masters in Medicine at WITS • Bachelor of Music (Honours), specializing in jazz trombone at UCT Proposed: Fellows
Slide 24: Universities and fields of studies
Universities and fields of studies 2021 Stellenbosch Commerce 2021 Wits Commerce 2021 UKZN Humanities 2021 UCT Humanities 2021 Wits Humanities 2022 Wits and University of the Free State Health Science 2022 Stellenbosch Engineering 2022 Stellenbosch Law 2022 UCT Education 2022 UP Law 2022 UP Humaniti
Slide 25: 2022 participating universities
2022 participating universities University of the Witwatersrand 28 28.8% University of Cape Town 25 25.7% University of Stellenbosch 11 11.3% University of Pretoria 10 10.3% UNISA 10 10.3% University of Johannesburg 4 4.1% UKZN 4 4.1% University of the Free State 3 3.09% Rhodes University 3 3.09% UW
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