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Asidua Continue £25,000 Scholarship Programme for Local Students

18th September 2009

Worldwide integration and embedded telecoms specialists Asidua, have today confirmed their ongoing support to local university students, with their extension of their successful £25,000 Scholarship Programme.

Launched in 2008 in co-operation with both Queens University and the University of Ulster, the Asidua Scholarship Scheme aims to attract fresh talent into the IT sector and to also support new IT and engineering students both professionally and financially during their academic studies. 

Following the large volume of scholarship applications received last year, three local students - Sean Carlin (University of Ulster, Magee campus), Niall McAllister & Andrew Ruddell (Queen’s University Belfast) – were awarded the Asidua Scholarship Programme in 2008/2009.  The successful scholars, who are now entering their second year of university, are now benefiting from the scholarship package which includes a yearly £1,000 bursary, a guaranteed industrial placement, an opportunity for additional part time work during the academic year and also a permanent position on graduation.

Commenting on the continued Scholarship Programme, Asidua’s Chief Operations Officer, Angela Canavan, said; “As the current University of Ulster Employer of the Year, Asidua are delighted to announce our continued support to local IT & engineering students, with the extension of our Scholarship Programme into 2009/2010.”  Angela continued; “Following the high number of applicants last year, we were pleased to welcome Sean, Andrew, Niall and their families to Asidua, which we now look forward to expanding over the coming months.”

Local universities have welcomed the renewal of Asidua Scholarship Programme for 2009/2010. “The University of Ulster welcomes the ongoing scholarship opportunities from Asidua that support our computing and engineering students” says Professor Liam Maguire, Head of School of Computing and Intelligent Systems, University of Ulster Magee. “The scheme has identified and rewarded excellence and serves to further develop the employability skills we have inculcated in our students.  The scholarship has not only provided financial support but it has also provided experience of working in a professional environment which will further develop and enhance the students’ skills.”

The closing date for the 2009/2010 Asidua Scholarship Programme for both local university students is Friday 30th September at 5:00pm.  Further information and application packs for can be obtained from the both universities or online at www.asidua.com/portal/careers/our-scholarships

 

Photograph Caption
Angela Canavan, Chief Operations Officer, Asidua (centre), welcomes the 2008/2009 Asidua Scholars, Sean Carlin, University of Ulster (left), Niall McAllister, Queen’s University of Belfast (left centre) & Andrew Ruddell, Queen’s University of Belfast (right).

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Asidua
Asidua, who employ over 120 staff, is headquartered in Belfast and has offices in Dublin and Birmingham. The company delivers world-class software consultancy and services to clients across a broad spectrum of business sectors through two specialised divisions;

• Business Services - provide Application & Data Integration (ADI) services to large enterprises and public sector organisations.
• Device Services - provide specialised WinPath^TM Expert Services (WES) to the telecommunications market.

About Asidua Scholarship Programme
The Asidua Scholarship Scheme, launched in co-operation with both Queens University and the University of Ulster, aims to attract fresh talent into the IT sector and to also support new IT and engineering students financially during their academic studies and beyond.  The scheme will see several successful students from both universities each receiving a scholarship package worth up to £25,000. 

Further information on the Asidua Scholarship programme can be found at www.asidua.com/portal/careers/our-scholarships


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