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The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is educating next generation leaders committed to giving back to their communities.
The MasterCard Foundation and a collaborative, global network of education institutions and non-profit organizations are ensuring that academically talented, yet economically disadvantaged young people are equipped with the knowledg, skills and competencies needed to contribute to economic growth and social development in their communities
The Scholars Program has a particular focus on Africa.
Africa is the youngest continent. Sixty two percent of its population is under 25, and more than 2.2 million youth are expected to enter the labor force between 2011 and 2015. Secondary and tertiary enrollment rates in Sub-Saharan Africa are the lowest in the world. It is evident that the future of Africa will be shaped by its young people.
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
Makerere University entered a partnership with MasterCard Foundation to offer scholarships to 1,000 academically bright but economically disadvantaged youth from Africa to study at Makerere University from 2013 to 2023. A project worth US $ 20,989,965.15 will be implemented at Makerere University with the aim of developing the next generation of African Leaders and also to promote the strategic objectives of Makerere University and MasterCard Foundation in contributing to Africa's higher education sector and development. The project shall be implemented under the leadership of the Makerere University Gender Mainstreaming Directorate.
The goal of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University:
"To educate and empower the next generation of African leaders at Makerere University"
The mission of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University:
"To enable academically talented but economically disadvantaged youth in Africa access university education and transform into enterprising leaders meaningfully contributing to development"
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at Makerere University will have six cohorts of Scholars with the first cohort of 50 Scholars recruited for the 2014/2015 academic year. The Program will offer comprehensive student support, that include;
- Tuition and Functional fees
- Accommodation, Feeding and stipend
- Laptop, books and other learning materials,
- Transport to and from home
- Medical insurance
- Capacity building program for life skills development
More about The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program here below
- The strategic partnership between Makerere University and The MasterCard Foundation
- The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program Partners
(Application Deadline Extended from 30th April to 14 May 2014)
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>>> The First Cohort of the Female Scholarship Foundation Beneficiaries Graduated January 2014
>>> Makerere University offered Technical Support to the Public Universities
>>> Launch of Julius Nyerere’s book, ‘Women’s Freedom: Women are Eagles not Chickens’
>>> The First Cohort of the Female Scholarship Foundation Beneficiaries Graduated January 2014
>>> Makerere University offered Technical Support to the Public Universities
>>> Launch of Julius Nyerere’s book, ‘Women’s Freedom: Women are Eagles not Chickens’
>>> The First Cohort of the Female Scholarship Foundation Beneficiaries Graduated January 2014
>>> Makerere University offered Technical Support to the Public Universities
>>> Launch of Julius Nyerere’s book, ‘Women’s Freedom: Women are Eagles not Chickens’
>>> The First Cohort of the Female Scholarship Foundation Beneficiaries Graduated January 2014
>>> Makerere University offered Technical Support to the Public Universities
>>> Launch of Julius Nyerere’s book, ‘Women’s Freedom: Women are Eagles not Chickens’
>>> The First Cohort of the Female Scholarship Foundation Beneficiaries Graduated January 2014
>>> Makerere University offered Technical Support to the Public Universities
>>> Launch of Julius Nyerere’s book, ‘Women’s Freedom: Women are Eagles not Chickens’
>>> The First Cohort of the Female Scholarship Foundation Beneficiaries Graduated January 2014
>>> Makerere University offered Technical Support to the Public Universities
>>> Launch of Julius Nyerere’s book, ‘Women’s Freedom: Women are Eagles not Chickens’
>>> The First Cohort of the Female Scholarship Foundation Beneficiaries Graduated January 2014
>>> Makerere University offered Technical Support to the Public Universities
>>> Launch of Julius Nyerere’s book, ‘Women’s Freedom: Women are Eagles not Chickens’
>>> The First Cohort of the Female Scholarship Foundation Beneficiaries Graduated January 2014
>>> Makerere University offered Technical Support to the Public Universities
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