Phase Two of the Program (2024-2034)

Aim: To deepen inclusive university education and empower youth to transform into leaders who will make meaningful contributions to national and regional development.

The Specific Objectives:

  1. Enable 1,000 talented young people in Africa to attain quality education at Makerere University.
  2. Provide inclusive education support services and skills development to facilitate meaningful transition.
  3. Build a strong network of transformative leaders committed to service and giving back.
  4. Influence institutional policy and practice changes through engagements and learning from experiences and partnerships.
  5. Ensure efficient and effective operational and strategic management of the Program.

The Core Program Elements

  1. Inclusion and Belonging
  2. Quality Educational Experience
  3. Transformative Leadership
  4. Community Service and Giving Back
  5. Well-Being and Psychosocial Support
  6. Transition to Dignified and Fulfilling Work
  7. Alumni Engagement

The Program Strategic Outcomes

  1. Access & Thrive,
  2. Community-Engaged Learning
  3. Dignified & Fulfilling Work
  4. Agency & Voice

Stats at a Glance

  • No of Scholarships: 1,000
  • Females: 700 (70%)
  • Males: 300 (30%)
  • Other categories: Undergraduate Students (95%); Masters Students (5%); 10% Internationals; 25% Refugees; 10% Youth with Disabilities; Refugee-hosting communities and minority tribes (10%)

Browse through our listings of Scholarship Opportunities and Job Opportunities.

Cohort One Scholars under Phase two of the Program during their Award Ceremony.

Cohort One Scholars under Phase two of the Program during their Award Ceremony.

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