Joint Japan - World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)
DEVELOPING COUNTRY APPLICANTS
2018 APPLICATION ONLINE FORM
FOR PREFERRED MASTER PROGRAMS
Please complete this application in English, French or Spanish, following the 2018 Application Guidelines
and other information posted on www.worldbank.org/scholarships. Please Note:
- Any field with a red asterisk (*) is a required field and must be filled in before your application can be submitted.
- You may save your draft and edit it as often as you like, HOWEVER ONCE YOU SUBMIT YOUR DRAFT YOU CAN
NO LONGER MAKE CHANGES.
Are you completing this form in: English
PERSONAL DATA
Salutation: Mr.
Surname/Family/Last Name: Aftab
First/Given Name: Abdulrahman
Middle Name(s):
Gender: Male
Current age: 30
Developing Country of Pakistan

Citizenship/Nationality:
If your response to the question South Asia

above is not “other”, then refer to
https://app.wizehive.com/appform/display/wbscholarship2018/1/1 1/14
Annex 3 of the JJWBGSP

Application Guidelines, to indicate
the Region of your developing
country.
Are you a citizen of another No

country?
Are you a permanent resident of a No

country other than your
country/ies of citizenship?
Are you in the process of seeking No

permanent residency or
citizenship in any country?
What has been your main country Pakistan

of residence over the past 1 year?
Are you currently residing in a Yes

developing country for which you
have citizenship?
Do you have or are you in the No

process of applying for a VISA to
enter any country*?
Contact Information
Phone/Cell phone: 923008573517
Secondary email address [email protected]

(optional)
Highest level of education completed by:
Father: University
Mother: Unknown
Since February 22 2018, have you No

been or are you an Executive
Director, his/her alternate, and/or
staff of any type of appointment
(including temporary and
consultant) of the World Bank
Group (the World Bank,
International Development
Association, International Finance
Corporation, Multilateral
Investment Guarantee Agency,
and International Centre for

Settlement of Investment
Disputes); and/or are you a
relative by blood or adoption of a
Mother, Father, Sister, Half-sister,
Brother, Half-brother, Son,
Daughter, Aunt, Uncle, Niece,
and/or Nephew of the
aforementioned?
EDUCATION
Have you earned a Bachelor's Yes
Degree (or equivalent first
university degree)? (An equivalent
must take at least 3 years of full-
time study post-secondary school
level).
Institution: University of Engineering And Technology Lahore
Country: Pakistan
Degree Name: BSc in Civil Engineering
Number of years of study (round 4

down to nearest number of years):
Graduation Year: 2011
List any academic honors or

awards received
Do you have one or more Yes

graduate degrees?
Please fill in the following information for up to three other degree programs completed (most recent first).
Institution: University of Engineering And Technology Taxila
Country: Pakistan
Degree Name: MSc in Civil Engineering
Number of years of study: 2
Graduation Year: 2015
List any academic honors or Chancellors Gold Medal by Securing Overall 1st position in Civil
awards received Engineering Department
Institution:
Country:
Degree Name:
Number of years of study:
Graduation Year:

awards received
Institution:
Country:
Degree Name:
Number of years of study:
Graduation Year:

awards received
At the current US exchange rate, 2000

what is your best estimate of the
total cost (tuition and other
university fees) of the highest
university degree that you have
already earned? [enter amount in
US $]
Indicate by percentage, your source(s) of financing the highest university degree you have already earned.
Loans 0
Self 50
Family 50
Employer 0
Merit-based 0
Scholarship/Fellowship
Needs-based 0
Scholarship/Fellowship
Other 0
Please describe other source.
Total (100) 100
The above amounts must come to a total of 100. Please adjust your amounts to equal 100%.
Are you currently a student? No
After earning your Bachelor’s No

degree (or equivalent), have you
ever enrolled in a graduate
program but left the program and
did not, or have not yet, earn the
expected degree or certificate
from that graduate program?
Non-Degree Courses / Certificates / Training
Have you taken any other No

courses/training outside your
country in the last 3 years?
JAPAN FINANCING
After earning your Bachelor's No
degree (or equivalent) have you
received any funding from the
JJWB Scholarship Program or any
other funding from the
Government of Japan or its
agencies (including JICA and
Central Bank) to help finance a
graduate or professional degree
(Law, Medicine, Masters. PhD),
irrespective of whether or not you
earned that graduate/professional
degree?
Regarding this application, in case No

you receive the JJWBGSP
scholarship, do you have, are you
seeking, or do you plan to seek
any additional sources of funding
to finance the master degree?
(Funds could include salary/
wages, fellowships, other
scholarships, etc.)
PREFERRED MASTERS PROGRAM
Masters Program for JJWBGSP Funding:

Indicate the one JJWBGSP preferred master degree program for which you seek JJWBGSP funding and
for which you have received an unconditional Letter of Admission from that program. Except for Kobe
University admissions, as detailed in the Application Guidelines, if you do not have an unconditional
(except for financing) Letter of Admission from a JJWBGSP preferred master degree program by the
JJWBGSP Scholarship Application Deadline date, you are not eligible for a JJWBGSP scholarship.
Preferred University: UNESCO-IHE
Degree : UNESCO-IHE, MSc in Coastal Engineering and Port Development

(Delft based)
Expected Start Date (MM/YY): 09/2018
If you are married, does your Yes, spouse is on a non-student VISA

spouse have the legal right to live
in the country where the university
of the master program for which
you are seeking JJWBGSP
funding is located?
EMPLOYMENT:
1. Which development topic most Water
closely relates to your work
experience to date?
2. Number of years of full-time 4

paid employment after first
university degree (round down to
the closest number of years)
Current Employment
1. Are you employed in a paid job Yes
either: (i) currently working; (ii) on
leave with pay; or (iii) on leave
without pay?
If yes, answer questions 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d and 1e. Answer question 1f only if you have been promoted by your
current employer.
1a. Is this work full time? Yes
1b. Are you currently on leave No

without pay or currently on leave
with pay?
1c. What type of employment? Employee
1d. Which type of organization do Government (excluding Central Bank)

you work in?
1.e. Provide the following information if you are currently employed in a paid job (either full or part time) (with or
without a leave of absence):
Employer's Name: Pakistan Railways
Department: Civil Engineering Department
Current Position: Assistant Executive Engineer Pakistan Railway
Country: Pakistan
Start Date: 01/02/2015
1.f. If you received a promotion

from your current employer,
please specify here the title of
your starting position.
Employment History
Excluding a current employer, if you have been employed in other paid position(s) since obtaining a Bachelor's
degree (or equivalent), you are required to complete this subsection on Employment History, per the following
instructions. In chronological order, starting with the most recent, complete the information below for each place of
employment since obtaining a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). If you had more than five employers, list only the
most recent five.
Employer's Name: DESCON Engineering Pvt Ltd
Department: Civil Engineering
Last Position Held: Assistant Engineer QA&QC
Country: Pakistan
End Date: 08/30/2013
Was this job full-time? Yes
If you received a promotion from

this employer, please specify here
the title of your starting position.
Employer's Name:
Department:
Last Position Held:
Country:
Start Date:
End Date:
Was this job full-time?

Employer's Name:
Department:
Last Position Held:
Country:
Start Date:
End Date:

Employer's Name:
Department:
Last Position Held:
Country:
Start Date:
End Date:

Employer's Name:
Department:
Last Position Held:
Country:
Start Date:
End Date:

UNPAID INTERNSHIP / VOLUNTEER WORK

Starting with the most recent first, list below up to three relevant unpaid internships and/or volunteer work you have
done since obtaining a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent first degree)
Organization: Azeem Science Academy
Role/Position: Science Teacher
End Date: 07/07/2011
How frequently did you At least once per week

volunteer/work in this role?
Organization:
Role/Position:
Start Date:
End Date:
How frequently did you

Organization:
Role/Position:
Start Date:
End Date:
How frequently did you

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Please respond carefully to all the following questions. Your statements to the questions below play an
important role in the evaluation of your application. Try to be concise and precise.
1. Describe your most significant After my MSC i have been selected in Pakistan Railways through
professional achievement and Federal public service commission of Pakistan and appointed as an
your reasons for viewing it as assistant executive engineer in Narowal. There I really find a chance
such. (Limit to 300 words). to lead a team of more than 150 persons. I took the full advantage of
it and rehabilitate the track of about 29 km length in just a time period
of 3 months. I removed the engineering restriction from railway track
and enhance the speed from 60 km per hour to 65 km per hour. This
step of mine not only save the 30 precious minutes of passengers but
also save the fuel for railway. This was a big step of mine towards the
sustainability for railway transportation system. This clearly show my
effective leadership skill towards the successful completion of task
assigned to me.
2. Looking at your history, why, at After a few decades of darkness it’s the time of silver lining to appear
this particular juncture in your on the fate of Pakistan Railways, in the shape of a huge investment
career, do you feel it is important for the upgradation of new railway infrastructure and also to introduce
to pursue this master’s degree? new infrastructure in order to meet the demands. This investment is
What are your future career going to incur under the roof the central Asia Regional Economic
plans? Where do you see yourself Cooperation and China Pak Economic Corridor. Now as a civil
in 5 -10 years? (Limit to 300 engineer working in the bridge Department of Pakistan railways i am
words). in a dire need to be the part of the CPEC team, to make myself
familiar with the design and rehabilitation of bridges by keeping in
view the modren concepts of Hydraulic Engineering for the efficient
and train safe operation over them. In future I want to work as
Hydraulic Specialist for the railway infrastructure development unit. In
my opinion the planning of infrastructure development is incomplete
without introducing the concepts of Hydraulic Engineering and River
Basin Development. After completing this important project for
Pakistan railways i will develop the modern research and
development cell in Pakistan railway academy Walton. Here i will
introduce the new officers with the skills and knowledge obtained
from infrastructure development of china Pak Economic Corridor. So
that these lots of officers make them self-familiar with the existing
infrastructure of Pakistan Railways at that time.
3. If you are awarded JJWBGSP- After a few decades of darkness it’s the time of silver lining to appear
funding, how would you use the on the fate of Pakistan Railways, in the shape of a huge investment
knowledge and skills acquired for the upgradation of new railway infrastructure and also to introduce
through this masters program to new infrastructure in order to meet the demands. This investment is
positively impact your country? going to incur under the roof the central Asia Regional Economic
(Limit to 300 words). Cooperation and China Pak Economic Corridor. Now as a civil
engineer working in the bridge Department of Pakistan railways i am
in a dire need to be the part of the CPEC team, to make myself
familiar with the design and rehabilitation of bridges by keeping in
view the modren concepts of Hydraulic Engineering for the efficient
and train safe operation over them. In future I want to work as
Hydraulic Specialist for the railway infrastructure development unit. In

my opinion the planning of infrastructure development is incomplete
without introducing the concepts of Hydraulic Engineering and River
Basin Development. After completing this important project for
Pakistan railways i will develop the modern research and
development cell in Pakistan railway academy Walton. Here i will
introduce the new officers with the skills and knowledge obtained
from infrastructure development of china Pak Economic Corridor. So
that these lots of officers make them self-familiar with the existing
infrastructure of Pakistan Railways at that time.
4. If applicable, please explain any
major gaps in your education or
employment, or explain any other
special circumstances that you
feel should be considered with
your application, eg. If you faced
difficult challenges, such as being
orphaned, or other
disadvantageous conditions. Also,
please note if you have changed
your name (for example for
marriage) since earning your
bachelor’s (or first university)
degree. (Limit to 100 words)
Required Documents
For your applicaiton to be processed, you must upload items #1, #3 (and #3a if applicable), answer #4 and if you
answer yes to #4 also upload item #4a. If you are not a national from a Fragile State country (see Application
Guidelines), you must upload item #2 (and #2a if applicable) or your application will not be processed. There is
only one exception for #4 and #4a. For any appplicant seeking a JJWBGSP scholarship for the Kobe University
preferred master program, but has yet to receive a Letter of Admission from Kobe University, answer "yes" to item
#4 and read the Application Guidelines for instruction on how to upload Item #4.a.
1. Current curriculum vitae (C.V.). CV.doc

All paid employment after earning
the first university degree must be
specified.
2. Photocopy (ies) of proof of

employment that provides
evidence that you meet the

eligibility requirements related to
number of years of development-
related work experience.
Documents must be submitted in
the original language.
2a. Translation of photocopy(ies)

of proof of employment. If the
proof of employment is not written
in English, Spanish or French,
proof of employment must be
translated into English, Spanish or
French, and the translated
document uploaded here in the
application. A translated document
does not need to be translated by
nor certified by a professional
translator.
3. Photocopy of the certificate of ms trans.pdf

your most advanced university
degree listed in the application
form. The diploma must be
submitted in the original language.
3a. Translation of photocopy of the

diploma of your most advanced
university degree. If the diploma is
not written in English, Spanish or
French, the certificate must be
translated into English, Spanish or
French, and the translated
document uploaded in the
application. A translated document

does not need to be translated by
nor certified by a professional
translator.
4. Do you currently have the No

official letter of unconditional
(except for financing) admission to
the preferred master program
identified by you in the
"PREFERRED MASTERS
PROGRAM" section of this
application form?
How did you hear about the scholarship?

Which of the following options was Through my employer
the first way you heard about this
scholarship opportunity? Please
note the information you provide in
this question will not be included
in the review of your application.
The information will only be used
to help improve the JJ/WBGSP's
outreach strategy.
Signature Page
1. I certify that:
For both recommenders, the email addresses of my recocommender that I submit in the Recommendation
Request Form of my Application is authentic and used only by the recommender;
I have not nor will I contribute to, draft, or write any portion of a recommendation submitted by either of my
two recommenders;
The information in my application is accurate, complete, and honestly presented;
I have written the Statement of Purpose section without editing or translation by anyone else;
I am in good health;
Since February 22 2018, I have not nor am I currently an Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff
of any type of appointment (including temporary and consultant) of the World Bank Group (The World Bank,
International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, Multilateral Investment
Guarantee Agency, and International Centre for Settlements of Investment Disputes). Nor am I a close
relative of the aforementioned by blood or adoption with the term "close relative" defined as: Mother, Father,
Sister, Half-sister, Brother, Half-brother, Son, Daughter, Uncle, Aunt, Niece, or Nephew.
2. I understand and agree that any offer of scholarship will be rescinded if any misrepresentation or material
omission in the information provided in this application is discovered at a later date.
3. I authorize universities I have attended or may attend in the future under a JJ/WBGSP scholarship to release
my academic records to the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat, including, but not limited to, transcripts and admission letters.
4. I acknowledge that in accepting the JJ/WBGSP scholarship, I commit myself to return immediately to my home country to
work after completion of my graduate program.
5. I consent to the employment restriction policy of the JJ/WBGSP and acknowledge that I will not be able to work
at the World Bank for three years after completion of my graduate program.
6. I understand and agree that in the event that I am awarded a JJ/WBGSP scholarship, the World Bank Group will
publish my full name and country of citizenship/nationality as part of the list of scholarship winners that will be
published on the public JJ/WBGSP website, www.worldbank.org/scholarships. In addition, I understand and agree
that the World Bank Group reserves the right to share all contact information for scholarship winners, including
their e-mail addresses, if such information is requested by staff of the World Bank Group, other scholars funded by
JJ/WBGSP, alumni scholars of JJ/WBGSP or the Japanese government. In the event that I am awarded a
JJ/WBGSP scholarship, I authorize the World Bank Group to provide some or all of the contact information
provided in my Application, including my e-mail address, in response to inquires from the parties listed above, in
the sole discretion of the World Bank Group. I will not bring any claims, suits, or actions against the World Bank
Group as a result of any such dissemination of my contact information in response to a request for that
information. In this regard, nothing in this consent agreement is or should be construed as a waiver of the
privileges and immunities of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which are expressly
reserved.
Signature: (please print First Abdulrahman

name, Last name) as noted in the
PERSONAL DATA section of this
Application Form.
Date: 03/04/2018

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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP)

DEVELOPING COUNTRY APPLICANTS

2018 APPLICATION ONLINE FORM

FOR PREFERRED MASTER PROGRAMS

Are you completing this form in: English

Surname/Family/Last Name: Aftab

First/Given Name: Abdulrahman

Developing Country of Pakistan

If your response to the question South Asia

Annex 3 of the JJWBGSP

Are you a citizen of another No

Are you a permanent resident of a No

Are you in the process of seeking No

What has been your main country Pakistan

Are you currently residing in a Yes

Do you have or are you in the No

Phone/Cell phone: 923008573517

Secondary email address [email protected]

Highest level of education completed by:

Since February 22 2018, have you No

and International Centre for

Institution: University of Engineering And Technology Lahore

Degree Name: BSc in Civil Engineering

Number of years of study (round 4

Graduation Year: 2011

List any academic honors or

Do you have one or more Yes

Institution: University of Engineering And Technology Taxila

Degree Name: MSc in Civil Engineering

Number of years of study: 2

Graduation Year: 2015

Number of years of study:

List any academic honors or

Number of years of study:

List any academic honors or

At the current US exchange rate, 2000

Please describe other source.

Total (100) 100

Are you currently a student? No

After earning your Bachelor’s No

Non-Degree Courses / Certificates / Training

Have you taken any other No

Regarding this application, in case No

PREFERRED MASTERS PROGRAM

Masters Program for JJWBGSP Funding:

Preferred University: UNESCO-IHE

Degree : UNESCO-IHE, MSc in Coastal Engineering and Port Development

If you are married, does your Yes, spouse is on a non-student VISA

2. Number of years of full-time 4

1a. Is this work full time? Yes

1b. Are you currently on leave No

1c. What type of employment? Employee

1d. Which type of organization do Government (excluding Central Bank)

Employer's Name: Pakistan Railways

Department: Civil Engineering Department

Current Position: Assistant Executive Engineer Pakistan Railway

Start Date: 01/02/2015

1.f. If you received a promotion