Cohort 8 Scholars Engage in Community Service at Nyumba ya Wazee and Panuel CBO
May 8, 2024 - By Niyomufasha and Eunice Ekung Shalom Last Friday, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program team and the Cohort 8 Scholars engaged in community service activities as part of their orientation activities. The community service activities, done at...    

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa graduates 223 Scholars from the Transformative Leadership Program; hosts annual Scholars' Conference and Award Program (SCAP)
Apr 26, 2024 - On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa graduated 223 Scholars in Cohort 4 and 5 from the Transformative Leadership Training Program, facilitated by VS Management and Consulting. The graduation took...    

Solid Minds hosts mental health awareness session for Mastercard Foundation Scholars
Apr 23, 2024 - On Tuesday, April 16, the Transitions Office of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa hosted a mental health while handling transition session for Scholars in Cohort 1 and 2, in partnership with Solid Minds, a partner of the...    

USIU-Africa Hosts a Team-building and Welcome Dinner for Cohort 8 Scholars
Apr 22, 2024 - Last Friday, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa hosted a team building session for its Cohort 8 Scholars, aimed at creating a stronger sense of community among the new Scholars and the Program team. The event, which was...    

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa kicks off pre-university orientation program for Cohort 8 Scholars
Apr 16, 2024 - On Monday, April 15, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa has kicked off a two-week pre-university orientation program for 61 Scholars in Cohort 8 who have joined the university in readiness for their studies commencing this...    

USIU Online unveils new studio to support development of online content
Apr 15, 2024 - Last Friday, USIU Online launched a state-of-the-art recording studio to support online content development for the online degree programs currently in development. The studio, located at the School of Graduate Studies, boasts advanced recording...    

USIU Online kicks off the Masterclass for Teaching Online for Cohort 7
Apr 11, 2024 - The Masterclass for Teaching Online is a two-week online course which is part of a series of professional development courses required for Faculty and Staff involved in online course development at USIU-Africa. USIU-Online adopted this course from...    

Makerere University delegation benchmarks with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa
Apr 5, 2024 - By Brenda Odhiambo Makerere University, which is a partner institution in the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, visited USIU-Africa from March 27-28, for a benchmarking visit. The delegation, which included the Program Director, Prof....    

Benching for Education: How Anoon Bul Aguer Kuirs project has improved students experience at Kings Secondary School in South Sudan
Mar 28, 2024 - By Brenda Odhiambo Benching for Education, championed by Anoon Bul Aguer Kuir, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar from South Sudan, started as a community-driven initiative seeking to provide durable and comfortable benches to the students in Kings...    

USIU-Africa hosts high-level delegation from The Duke of Edinburghs International Award Foundation
Mar 22, 2024 - By Aquillah Onchana and Eunice Mwadzoya Last Friday, USIU-Africa hosted a high-level delegation from The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation (IAF). Led by the Secretary General Mr. Martin Houghton-Brown, the delegation included...