Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni

Undergraduates

  • Louloua Ashikhusein Waliji

    Faculty: Arts Program: Psychology Year: 2017 Country: Tanzania Louloua has thrived in the rigorous International Baccalaureate Program at Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School in…

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  • Juliet Otieno

    Faculty: Applied Science Program: Year: 2018 Country: Kenya Juliet is described as a jovial, self-motivated and caring individual who is driven by love in…

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  • Melisa Mumbi Kimwere

    Faculty: Arts Program: Psychology Year: 2016 Country: Melisa stands out as a leader who has a “sense of maturity above her peers, mindfulness and…

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  • Clinton Mwangombe

    Faculty: Science Program: Business and Computer Science Year: 2018 Country: Kenya Clinton is described as being creative, relentless and selfless. He was recognized several…

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  • Viola Owiti

    Faculty: Applied Science Program: Chemical Engineering Year: 2018 Country: Kenya Viola is described as an intelligent, well-rounded and grounded individual who challenges herself and…

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  • Bryan Anye Nsoh

    Faculty: Applied Science Program: Electrical Engineering Year: 2018 Country: Cameroon Bryan is described by his teachers as having calm strength, integrity, and being caring.…

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  • Samuel Oladoyinbo

    Faculty: Applied Science Program: Chemical Engineering Year: 2018 Country: Nigeria Despite being faced with financial hardships, Sam’s determination drove him to excel academically far…

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  • Cecilia Leah Wangui Kibe

    Faculty: Arts Program: Political Science and International Relations Year: 2018 Country: Kenya Coming from a difficult financial circumstances and recognizing the obstacles being a…

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  • Yolanda Masacha

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Applied Biology – Applied Animal Biology Year: 2018 Country: Zimbabwe Yolanda attended the Harare International School as a…

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  • Chazizila Zulu

    Faculty: Applied Science Program: Mining Engineering Year: 2017 Country: Zambia Chazizila was highly involved in extracurricular activities and contributions to his high school, exhibiting…

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  • Mathew Bushuru

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2017 Country: Kenya Hailing from the rural town of Kitale, Mathew…

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  • Michael Kosgei

    Faculty: Applied Science Program: Chemical Engineering Year: 2016 Country: Kenya Michael is passionate about the community he was raised in, and wants to see…

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Graduates

  • Mtise Mwanza

    Faculty: Sauder School of Business Program: Master of Business Administration Year: 2018 Country: Zambia From a young age, Mtise realized that health is the most critical element to progress and vitality in life. Through various childhood experiences and disparities in her community, her interest in ensuring health, especially women’s health, developed. Mtise’s interests led her…

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  • Adolphus Bassey

    Faculty: Sauder School of Business Program: Master of Business Administration Year: 2018 Country: Nigeria Adolphus is described as cheerful, respectful, tenacious, innovative, and humble. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the American University of Nigeria in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering. He is passionate about technology and learning new ways to…

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  • Chidubem Ekpereamaka Okechukwu

    Faculty: Medicine Program: Master of Public Health Year: 2018 Country: Nigeria Chidubem (Dubem) is a trained medical doctor whose passion was sparked after witnessing the impact the lack of medical doctors had in her community. She obtained a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), where she…

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  • Disan Katende

    Faculty: Medicine Program: Master of Public Health Year: 2018 Country: Uganda Disan would describe himself as resilient, versatile, dynamic, and friendly. His extensive field experience in emergency nutrition responses, maternal and child nutrition, has taught Disan to appreciate the spirit of give-back and its impact on the lives of others. This same spirit led him…

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  • Samuel Ayanleye

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Wood Physics and Drying Year: 2018 Country: Nigeria Sam describes himself as a passionate youth with strong interests in agricultural development, environmental conservation, values-based leadership, and community development. Sam’s dedication to helping communities through improving their livelihood led him to join numerous community organizations and NGOs, such as the Nigerian…

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  • Tolulope Afolabi

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Forest Resource Management Year: 2018 Country: Nigeria Tolu is described as intelligent, diligent and eager by her supervisors. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in Nigeria in Forestry and Wood Technology and graduated as the best student in her class. Tolu has taken…

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  • Emmanuel Adoasi-Ahyiah

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Forest and Conservation Sciences Year: 2018 Country: Ghana Emmanuel recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management as the best student in his Faculty and received the Youth Excellence League (YEL) Award from the Beige Foundation through Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Throughout Emmanuel’s…

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  • Christabel Okonkwo

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria Christabel, received a Bachelor’s degree in Physics Education at the University of Jos. Christabel has taught people of all ages, from preschool kids to adults. She interned at a low income high school, where she saw the need for…

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  • Fayokemi (Fayo) Oluwayemi

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Land and Water Systems Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria Described by her lecturers and supervisors as intelligent, optimistic, and organized, Fayo has always been a bright student. She graduated with a First Class in Agriculture having majored in Soil Science from Landmark University, Omu-aran, Kwara State Nigeria. Despite…

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  • Collins Tawiah

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of International Forestry Year: 2019 Country: Nigeria Collins is passionate about forest conservation and completed his BSc Natural Resources Management at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He has great desire to give back to his community and help support the development of those around him.…

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  • Chimezie Daniel Uzoigwe

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria Daniel graduated in 2014 as the best graduating student with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), winning six prizes including the Tony Elumelu Legacy Prize for academic and leadership excellence. He…

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  • Isaac Gyan

    Faculty: Education Program: Master of Higher Education Year: 2019 Country: Ghana Isaac is a versatile, highly motivated and enthusiastic person with a strong interest in problem solving. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Communication Design from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in Ghana. He worked as a Clinical Skills and Simulation…

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