Scholarship for E-Waste Processing Course
SCHOLARSHIP FOR E-WASTE PROCESSING TRAINING
ATTENTION TO ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
1st December, 2022
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) cover a wide range from toasters, smoke alarms, cathode ray tube monitors, telephone sets, electrical toothbrushes, coffeemakers, irons, electrical toys, ovens, TVs, computers, internet routers, energy-saving lamps, batteries, printers, fridges, microwave ovens, drills, high-pressure cleaners, and washing machines. “E-waste is a term used to cover all items of electrical and electronic equipment and its parts that have been discarded by owners as waste without the intention of reuse”
E-waste is a global challenge, not only due to EEE production being subject to a network of global supply chains and the increasing generation of e-waste worldwide but also because its proper treatment and prevention require the active engagement of a diverse set of actors. These actors are required to be equipped with knowledges and skills on how to;
- Observe workplace Safety and Procedures
- Safely handle e-waste materials
- Dismantle e-waste materials
- Properly grade e-waste components and fractions
- Apply circular economy principles in e-waste management
- Safely dispose of reject e-waste materials
- Perform basic repairs in e-waste processing
- Use e-waste management tools and equipment
- Identify mandatory Documents and records for E-waste management
- Identify Laws, Policies and Regulations Governing E- Waste Management
MUST invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from current first-year students with the intent of establishing a professional career in e-waste processing. Selected students will be eligible for a six months training scholarship in e-waste processing under agreed-upon terms as needs arise.
The following information shall be required:
- Copy of National ID
- Copy of KCSE Result slip (or certificate)
Interested students should submit applications at the Innovation Centre no later than Tuesday 6th December, 2022, 1:00pm.
MUST reserve the right to accept or reject any Expression of Interest, and to annul the selection process and reject all Expression at any time, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected applicant(s). Therefore, only short-listed students will be invited for interviews
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