march99 For more than a decade, the Julian Baring Scholarship Fund (JBSF) has been instrumental in retaining young African talent within the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (EBE). Since 2010, it has offered generous financial support to 24 postgraduate students, with donations totalling over £300,000 (R6m). Read the full … Read more
Established in 2000 by UCT alumnus Justin Baring (class of 1994), the fund honours the legacy of his late father, Julian, who was a renowned gold fund manager with a passion for Africa and the mining industry. During his career, he created the James Capel Gold and General Fund, as well as the Mercury World … Read more
On a recent trip to Cape Town, I was kindly given the opportunity to visit the University where the some of the students involved in the Julian Baring Scholarship Fund all study. This visit was organised by Justin Marthinus and Angela Edwards who put time and effort into making my visit as wonderful as it … Read more
I have been accepted to the best Mining Institution in the continent (University of Witwatersrand) to pursue my second Masters, this time in Mining Engineering Specialising in Mineral Resource Evaluation and Mine Financial Valuation. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr Justin Baring and the #Julian_Baring_Scholarship_fund for awarding me with their prestigious … Read more
I am delighted to inform you that I managed to complete my Honours degree. It would not have been possible without your support. Thank you for the support and showing confidence in me. I will be starting a Masters degree next year which focuses on the sulphur saturation mechanism for Koperberg Cu-sulphide ores in the … Read more
I am sincerely honored to have been a recipient of the Julian Baring Scholarship Fund. Thank you for your generosity, which allowed me to study and complete my MSc in Chemical Engineering studies at the University of Cape Town. I will continue learning and look for growth opportunities in the mineral processing and beneficiation sector … Read more
Takudzwa started field work on his MSc project in 2017 after long delays around getting access to the mine. He should be on his way to completing it soon. He is now being supervised by Prof. Fred Cawood.
Ahmed submitted his PhD in just before Christmas and we are awaiting the external examiners’ reports and the decision of the Graduate Studies Committee. A paper based on his PhD research has already been published in an international refereed journal. Ahmed has returned to his position as a lecturer at Ahmadu Bello University. We hope … Read more
I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity that the JBSF have extended to me, by awarding me a scholarship to study for a Master’s degree at Leeds University. I look forward to developing my career and skills. These skills will go a long way in assisting me in the execution of my … Read more
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