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,...
Akol Godfrey a Cohort 6 Scholar (Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology) started a piggery project with 5 white large piglets. He aims at supplying quality breed piglets to the youth in his community and tackle the unemployment challenge. He engaged teenagers in the construction of the structure. He provided knowledge on piggery farming, brought many unemployed youths to work together, he now acts as source of good pig breeds to the community around. His project is a source of employment for the family and community around.
