Lots of learning at Kwame Nkurumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana! They are now implementing phase 2 of Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program! Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UR

Day 2 and 3. Lots of learning and networking! Can’t wait for collaboration to start! Highlight of the day was meeting women in STEM Association at KNUST and learning from them how they empower girls in STEM especially Mastercard Foundation Scholars! Best practices learnt!

I feel honored to have received this award among others for improving the lives of women and girls in Rwanda. Theme is"The Africa We Want: Collaboration Over Competition."

Tonight, I and my fellow Rwandan students KNUST had the privilege of meeting and share a dinner with delegates from University of Rwanda & Dr. Jennifer Batamuliza a lecturer and Lead-Women Empowerment of Mastercard at UR, Her inspiring work in empowering women in technology is truly commendable

First year students University of Rwanda are attending an orientation program. This program aims at sharpening their soft skills, digital skills, English proficiency and skills needed to make them responsible citizens! I’m happy I gave inspiration talk to Huye students. Our future leaders

Today, we're starting the Bootcamp to welcome and orient new Mastercard Foundation Scholars at the University of Rwanda Stay tuned for more.

We've kicked off a 4-day bootcamp for orientation of our 3rd cohort of Mastercard Foundation Scholars at University of Rwanda! New scholars will gain essential skills, network, and be supported to prepare for university life.

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of Rwanda is a 10-year partnership with Mastercard Foundation that aims to develop the next generation of transformative leaders by enabling highly talented young people to pursue higher education and cultivate their leadership potential.

Through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program University of Rwanda scholars are offered 360°(full round) education,transformative leadership training & job market preparation to become attractive candidates for employment, create their own ventures & give back to their communities.

Mentoring the girls at University of Rwanda in a boot camp currently running! Empowering girls is so much impactful! This will change their lives for ever! This isn’t just work but passion!

It's DAY 2 of the Bootcamp for the orientation of new Mastercard Foundation Scholars at University of Rwanda. Scholars are diving into leadership skills, effective communication, Mastercard Foundation values, giving back, community outreach, and more. Scholars excited for the times ahead!

"Gender Equality was set not only as a social endeavor but as a good governance, democracy and human right principle". SSP G. Mwenzangu from Rwanda National Police while addressing new Mastercard Foundation Scholars at UR on gender equality and fighting Gender Based Violence.

Our 3rd day of the bootcamp was so amazing! Scholars explored Mastercard Foundation branding guidelines, impact storytelling, mental wellness, entrepreneurship & employability skills, the essence of giving back, and more. A day full of insights and inspiration!

On the last day of our 4 day Bootcamp for new Mastercard Foundation Scholars at University of Rwanda, scholars participated in a community work #Umuganda. They contributed in cleaning classrooms at G.S St Vincent Pallotti Gikondo, helping the school to prepare for the upcoming term.

This is an integral component of the program. Give Back activities within the program are essential for fostering a sense of responsibility, leadership, and community engagement among scholars.

We are proud that the boot camp ended successfully! Memories were created for the new scholars! They gained a lot! They had fun too! They are now ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead!

Yesterday, a team of staff and students from Daystar University Daystar University visited us. They were eager to learn about the programs we offer. We discussed potential areas for collaboration, focusing primarily on regional research projects aimed at addressing regional challenges.

Today, a team from Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR)'s Center of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis (APA), which is now at African Center of Excellence in Data Science for a study tour, paid a courtesy call to University of Rwanda's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning