By Bernard Buteera In 2013, Makerere University partnered with Mastercard Foundation to implement the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program—an initiative designed to provide talented young people who have a demonstrated commitment to service, with access to quality higher education and leadership development opportunities. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere set out to deliver 1000, need-based scholarships to this end –...
Exposition: Introduction… 21-year-old Alice Namongin is a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Statistics at Makerere University, courtesy of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. She is the second student from the Ik, a minority tribal community in Uganda to attain higher education at the university level. Situation: My early life… Alice Namongin was born in a peasantry home of a family of seven. Like...
The Office of the Program Coordinator of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University informs the General Public that currently, there are NO SCHOLARSHIPS to be offered to those interested in Studying at Makerere University. There are therefore NO Application forms available both on the Website and at the Office in Makerere University. The Public shall be informed when the opportunities for the Scholarships are available...
By Bernard Buteera It was pomp and fanfare as the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) at Makerere University celebrated the graduation of its highest number of Scholars, during the 73rd Graduation ceremony at Makerere University. The Program held a grand celebration on 17th February 2023 at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala for the 292 Scholars who completed their academic programmes in 2022. This brings the total number of MCFSP...
By Bernard Buteera Makerere University has launched a two million dollar E-learning Project, dubbed The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program E-learning initiative. The launch was held on Tuesday 20th September 2022 at Makerere University, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium. It attracted over 200 participants, who included members of University Management, College Principals, School Deans, Academic and Administrative staff,...
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University has launched an annual event dubbed the ‘The Scholars Program Community Open Day’, that will bring together all key Stakeholders in order to foster relationships and sense of belonging to the Scholars Program. The inaugural event was held on Saturday 30th July 2022, at Makerere University Rugby grounds. It attracted over 300 participants who included Scholars, Alumni, and...
