The MasterCardfdn@RUFORUM Scholarships 2017/2018

The MasterCard Foundation has partnered with the 4. Master of Science in Agri-Enterprises ADMISSION TO PROGRAMMES IN UNIVERSITY Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Development Agriculture (RUFORUM; www.ruforum.org), a network A: THOSE HOLDING ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION OR IT’S EQUIVALENT FOR of 66 universities in 26 African countries. The partnership Egerton University ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE PROGEAMMES focuses on ‘Transforming African Agricultural Universities to 1. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development’. 2. Bachelor of Science in Animal Code Programme Minimum Requirements Duration The aim of partnership is to transform African agricultural Science universities and their graduates to better respond to 3. Master of Science in Community BFA Bachelor of Science in Food and Principal passes in Chemistry and Biology obtained at 4 years developmental challenges through enhanced application Studies and Extension Agribusiness (Weekdays) the same sitting and at least credit in Mathematics and of science, technology, business and innovation for rural 4. Master of Science in Agri-Enterprise English at ‘O’ Level. agricultural transformation. Development BSA Bachelor of Science in Agri- Principal passes in two of the following: Chemistry, 4 years Application procedure Entrepreneurship and Communication Biology Economics, Entrepreneurship, Mathematics and Under this partnership, 110 undergraduate and 110 Applicants should obtain application forms Management (Weekdays) Agriculture obtained at the same sitting and at least a masters scholarships will be provided over a period of eight for both the scholarships and admission credit in Mathematics. years. The scholarships target; academically deserving yet from the university of choice. Applicants economically disadvantaged, marginalized communities shall only apply to one university of choice. B: DIPLOMA HOLDERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO UNDEGRADUATE PROGRAMMES and those coming from conflict and post conflict areas of Application forms can also be downloaded Code Programme Minimum Requirements Duration Africa. The scholarships are tenable at Egerton University from the following websites: RUFORUM in Kenya and Gulu University in Uganda. (www.ruforum.org; http://www.ruforum. BFA Bachelor of Science in Food and Agribusi- Second Class Diploma in Agriculture, Animal or Crop 4 years org/MCF/); Gulu University (http:// ness (Weekdays) husbandry Veterinary or other related disciplines Students enrolled under this scholarship program www.gu.ac.ug) and Egerton University obtained from a recognized institution. will receive comprehensive scholarships, leadership (http://www.egerton.ac.ke). Applicants BSA Bachelor of Science in Agri- Second Class/Credit Diploma in Agriculture, Animal or 4 years development, life skills support, entrepreneurship training are encouraged to carefully study the Entrepreneurship and Communication Crop husbandry, Veterinary or other related disciplines and mentorship and exposure to community engagement. application guidelines and provide all the Management (Weekdays) obtained from a recognised institution For the academic year 2017/2018, 20 undergraduate and required information and documents prior 10 masters scholarships are available of which 70% will to submitting the application. Females are C: DEGREE HOLDERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO MASTERS PROGRAMMES be for Kenya and Uganda nationals. For undergraduate particularly encouraged to apply. scholarships, 60% will be awarded to female applicants Code Programme Minimum Requirements Duration and 50% at masters. Application submission MAE Master of Science in Agri-Enterprises Second Class Bachelor degree in agricultural sciences, 2 years Applications can be submitted in hard copy Development (Weekdays) Veterinary Medicine, Business Administration or other Eligibility Criteria or by email attachment to the university economics related disciplines from a recognised institution. 1. Be a national of Kenya and Uganda to benefit from of choice. Applications (PDF) by email the national scholarship quota respectively attachment should not be more than 1 MB MFN Master of Science in Food Security and Second Class Bachelor degree in any of the following 2 years 2. Be a citizen of any African country to benefit from the two file attachment (university admission Community Nutrition (Weekdays) disciplines: Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Africa region scholarship quota and scholarship application). Biological Sciences, Veterinary Medicine or other medical fields from a recognised institution. 3. Be from economically disadvantaged, marginalized communities, coming from conflict and post conflict Egerton University areas. Prof. Nancy W. Mungai Application forms are obtainable from the following places: 4. Be less than 25 years for undergraduate and less than TAGDev Program Coordinator 1. Office of the Academic Registrar Gulu University Main Campus 30 years for masters studies at the time of application. Egerton University 2. Gulu University Coordination Office at UMA Show Ground, Lugogo, 5. Should have completed secondary school and/or Board of Undergraduate Studies 3. Gulu University Kitgum Campus diploma for a Bachelors degree application not more P.O Box 536-20115, Egerton 4. Gulu University website at www.gu.ac.ug than two years from the time of this call. Njoro, Kenya 6. The applicant should meet admission criteria to Tel: +254 711 68 9880 or +254 720 390 Please present the completed application form to the Office of the Academic Registrar in Gulu University Main eligible programs in the university of choice (Egerton 893 Email: [email protected] Campus; Gulu University Coordination Office at UMA Show Ground Lugogo, Kampala; Gulu University; Kitgum University or Gulu University). Campus and Gulu University Campus. 7. For admission into Gulu University for an undergraduate degree programme one must Gulu University GULU UNIVERSITY have attained the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Academic Registrar, Gulu University Education (UACE)-High School Certificate (HSC) or Awich Road, Laroo Division, Gulu RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI its equivalent with two principal passes. For admission Municipality into Egerton University one must have completed the P.O.Box 166 Gulu, Uganda The Council and Senate of Gulu University in line with the mission of the University:- Kenya Secondary Education Certificate (KSCE) or its Tel: +256-471-433573 “To expand access to higher education, conduct applied research and provide quality professional training to the equivalent with at least C+ pass. E-mail: [email protected] delivery of appropriate services directed towards social transformation and conservation of bio-diversity” put in 8. Demonstrate interest in agriculture, agribusiness and place a scheme to recognize alumni who have made significant contribution either to the nation, community or entrepreneurship For additional information about the their profession. 9. Demonstrate leadership qualities scholarship at Gulu University Please 10. Have commitment to working in agriculture and contact: The objectives of the scheme are; agricultural value chains (i) To encourage former students to excel in their career paths. Assoc. Prof. Duncan Ongeng 11. Have a strong commitment to community (ii) To keep in close contact with alumni TAGDev Program Coordinator transformation Every year the University will choose a theme to identify distinguished alumni. This year’s theme is Outstanding Faculty of Agriculture and Environment Leaders in Elective Positions at District and National Level. Gulu University, Awich Road, Laroo Eligible Programs of study Division, Gulu Municipality The following academic programs are eligible for The University therefore invites its former students who held/hold leadership positions in the District as District Tel: +256 782673491 application during the academic year 2017/2018. Chairpersons and at the national level as Members of Parliament, Ministers or State Ministers (past and present) Email: [email protected] to submit their names to the office of the Academic Registrar Gulu University for recognition. Submissions should Gulu University be made between 22 – 12 – 2016 and 6 -01 – 2017. A written submission should include brief information on the 1. Bachelor of Science in Agri-Entrepreneurship and Application Deadline period of study at Gulu University, programme studied and leadership position one is holding or held. The Univer- Communication Management The deadline to apply for the 2017/2018 sity will also receive submission from any responsible citizen of Uganda. 2. Bachelor of Science in Food and Agribusiness academic year for The MasterCardfdn@ 3. Master of Science in Food Security and Community RUFORUM Scholarships is Wednesday L. Tom Otim th Nutrition 15 March 2017 at 17:00 Hours (GMT+3). ACADEMIC REGISTRAR