Nepal-Massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake

Nepal was hit by a massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake Saturday, killing more than 4,000 people so far, injuring more than 10,000 others.Hospitals across the impoverished nation of 28 million people struggled to cope with the dead and injured from Nepal’s worst quake in 81 years, and a lack of equipment meant rescuers could look no deeper than surface rubble for signs of life. The Nepal earthquake led to an end of the World Heritage site, Durbar Square. The video shows the horrifying pictures of the shattering of one of the oldest sites in Nepal.

Also, The death toll from the avalanche at the Mt Everest base camp triggered by the powerful earthquake on Saturday has climbed to 19 while more than 61 have sustained injuries.Locals spent the night on roads as their homes were destroyed due to the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the country. "After the earthquake, we were told by the media that there will be earthquakes again and again. We felt the earthquake three-four times. The first one was the longest which lasted about five minutes. Of them, 18 died at the base camp while one died while undergoing treatment in Kathmandu, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Suresh Man Shrestha said.The Ministries of Home, Finance, Defence, Health and Population, Information and Communications, Physical Planning and Transport, Local Development, Urban Development, as well as bodies under the ministries have been providing essential services under the central command of the government. The administrative works have been affected as offices of different ministries have developed cracks, and the dossiers and documents are scattered on the ground due to the earthquake. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the National Planning Commission, Defense Ministry and the Ministry of Finance, among others, were damaged due to this.

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The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is targeted to high-achieving international students who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in the US and who are dedicated to positive civic and social change. It is intended for students who will be to returning home to improve under-resourced, undeserved communities in his/her home country.

Scholarship value/inclusions: The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room and board) for one international student who will need a visa (preferably an F-1 or J-1 student visa) to study in the United States.  The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets and miscellaneous expenses (approximately U.S. $4,000).

It is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.

Field(s) of study: Any undergraduate study offered at the University

Host Institution(s): American University, Washington DC. Number of Scholarships:  One (1) scholarship is available for Fall 2015
 Target group: The scholarships are targeted to international secondary school students from any country. U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents or dual citizens of the U.S. and another country, are not eligible to apply.  Preference will be given to international students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and under-represented global and socio-economic backgrounds.

Eligibility: To be considered for the scholarship, candidates must be secondary school students applying as first-year (freshman) students at American University for the August 2015 semester. Candidates must be from any another country other than the US and must need a visa to study in the United States (preference will be for those who need an F-1 or J-1 student visa).

Preference will be given to: International students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds. A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.

        A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.

        A minimum 95 TOEFL iBT, 7.0 IELTS or 600 paper-based TOEFL

Application instructions: To apply to the AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship you must complete the scholarship application and submit required supporting documents by 15 December 2014.

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