Mastercard Foundation Scholar Mentors at USIU-Africa hold mentorship session with the SHOFCO Kibera School for Girls
Aug 27, 2024 - By Wambui Cheche On Saturday, August 17, 2024, the Mastercard Foundation Scholar Mentors at USIU-Africa conducted a mentorship session with Form 2 to Form 4 students from the SHOFCO Kibera School for Girls at the Nairobi Arboretum. The Mentors and...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholars film "Agape: A Heroines Journey" nominated for international award
Aug 2, 2024 - By Brenda Odhiambo Mastercard Foundation Scholar Kasozi Joshua Marvin's film, "Agape: A Heroine’s Journey," has been nominated for an international award at the prestigious Focus on Ability (Short Film) Festival. Joshua, a sophomore pursuing a...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholar Carine Ishimwe Selected for Prestigious Moonshot Young Leaders Camp
Jul 26, 2024 - By Carine Ishimwe Carine Ishimwe, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar in the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Technology program, was selected as a finalist for the Moonshot Young Leaders Camp, which recently concluded in the Czech...    

Jacob Yen Alier's inspiring journey from refugee camp to Mastercard Foundation Scholar leader
Jul 12, 2024 - By Jacob Yen and Brenda Odhiambo Jacob Yen Alier's story is one of determination and the transformative power of education. Born and raised in South Sudan, Jacob's life took a dramatic turn when civil war forced him to flee his home and seek refuge...    

World Refugee Day profile: Divine Mugisha, BA. Psychology
Jul 5, 2024 - By Divine Mugisha and Brenda Odhiambo For World Refugee Day, we sat down with Divine Mugisha, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at USIU-Africa in her second year in the BA Psychology program. Divine comes from Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, where...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholars host mentorship event to commemorate World Refugee Day
Jun 28, 2024 - By Divine Mugisha and Dudi Nyok Luat On Saturday, June 22, Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa, embarked on a mission to commemorate World Refugee Day by creating a positive impact for young...    

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa hosts CAMFED officials
Jun 28, 2024 - By Wambui Cheche On Wednesday, June 19, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at USIU-Africa hosted officials from Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) Malawi and CAMFED Tanzania on campus. CAMFED is a pan-African movement supporting girls...    

African Careers Network (ACN) Peer Coaches lead workshop on resume and cover letter writing
Jun 28, 2024 - By Silas Otieno On Friday, June 14, Mastercard Foundation Scholars had an enriching session led by African Careers Network Peer Coaches and Mastercard Foundation Scholars, Silas Otieno, Maureen Agwona, and Pride Nyando, along with Dolly Mwiti,...    

Divine Mugisha, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar and Splicer Films host screening of A Divine Journey
Jun 14, 2024 - By Gaby Vivolo On May 31, Divine Mugisha, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at USIU-Africa and founder of the non-profit Supportive Pillar Organization (SPO) gathered with her fellow students and Scholars to screen A Divine Journey , a documentary...    

Mastercard Foundation Scholars transform Garissa Road Primary School with infrastructure and technological enhancements
Jun 14, 2024 - By Safari Etien Last Friday, Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the Kenneth Kaunda and Kwame Nkrumah families hosted a handover ceremony of 156 desks, five desktop computers, 16 chairs and 16 tables, and a water tank to Garissa Road Primary...