Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni

Undergraduates

  • Brendon Tankwa

    Despite coming from a family that has faced significant hardships, Brendon has an undying thirst for knowledge and goes out of his way to…

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  • Titani Sumaisi

    Titani sees herself giving back to the UBC and Vancouver community through dedicating herself to student organizations that engage in volunteer work for education…

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  • Edward Ssebuliba

    Edward believes that if he wants to see change in Uganda and in Africa as a whole, he will have to initiate it. He…

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  • Judith Otiti

    Hailing from Kokolo, a small village in Northern Uganda, Judith is the fifth born of eight children and is the second child to pursue…

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  • Alvin Orori

    Born and raised in the Kisii Highlands of Kenya, Alvin has a strong desire to study and practice in the diverse field of economics.…

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  • Ashley Nyangani

    Ashley  wishes to be strong and unwavering in her beliefs, despite the criticism and oppression that women face in her community and country. Ashley…

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  • Emma-Claire Njiki

    Emma-Claire is someone who strongly values persistence and perseverance, as her idol Nelson Mandela did. As Mandela says “What counts in life is not…

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  • Shinina Muthiora

    Shinina hopes to create an affordable and efficient healthcare system to help the economically disadvantaged people who don’t have the financial means to access…

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  • Luzier Mburu

    Born and raised in Kenya, Luizer worked hard to attain her full scholarship at the United World College in Freiburg, Germany. She says that…

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  • Sabeeha Manji

    Sabeeha is described as a “multi-dimensional and all-rounded student who performs a multiplicity of tasks with ease”. Her passion for people and community stems…

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  • Michael Kosgei

    Michael is passionate about the community he was raised in, and wants to see it grow to the potential he believes it has. His…

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  • Sia Jan-Abu

    Originally from Sierra Leone, Sia was selected out of 1000 applicants to join the United World College (UWC) of South East Asia on a…

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Graduates

  • Daisy Mboya

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Year: 2024 Country: Kenya I am a passionate geospatial analyst from Nairobi, Kenya, driven by a commitment to leveraging GIS technology for positive social impact. My academic journey began at The University of Nairobi, where I earned my undergraduate degree in Geospatial Engineering. During my studies,

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  • Oluwafemi Ojo

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria Oluwafemi is a resilient and determined individual whose journey exemplifies grit, independence, and an enduring commitment to societal impact. As the youngest of four siblings, he grew up challenging conventional stereotypes, instead demonstrating a profound sense of responsibility and

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  • Mercy Oziohu Peter

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of International Forestry Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria I am Mercy Oziohu, Peter. I’m Nigerian. I am an inquisitive, calm, and goal-oriented individual capable of working with minimal supervision. I love meeting new people and learning new things, as I believe new discoveries keep us relevant among our peers. I graduated from

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  • Isaac Kuugaayeng

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Year: 2024 Country: Ghana Isaac was born and raised in Jirapa, Ghana. He graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he studied where he studied Bachelor of Science in Land Economy, a program which has the subtitles; environment, economics, and law. After

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  • Favour Idiagbonya

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Land and Water Systems Year: 2024 Country: Nigeria Favour is a resilient, inquisitive and dedicated individual. She has constantly craved for excellence both in the academia and her interest to provide global solutions in the field of agro-environmental studies. She emerged as the best graduating student in

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  • Ebere Mercy Okafor

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Year: 2018 Country: Nigeria Mercy is a research enthusiast and describes herself as being diligent, honest, and easy going. She recently graduated from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in Nigeria with a degree in Forestry and Wood Technology. During her final year, she had

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  • Espoir Tuyisenge

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2018 Country: Rwanda Espoir is a recent graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Food Industry Management and a minor in Agribusiness and Environmental Sustainability. Having grown up in an area surrounded with malnutrition, food shortages and poverty, he observed

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  • Vivian Onwujiobi

    Faculty: Sauder School of Business Program: Master of Business Administration Year: 2017 Country: Nigeria After changing career paths from a doctor to a Software Developer, Vivian has dedicated herself to supporting women by providing them with software solutions, free consultations and networking opportunities. During the most recent Nigerian elections, Vivian volunteered to join an independent

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  • Josephine Sintim-Poku

    Faculty: Forestry Program: Master of Sustainable Forest Management Year: 2016 Country: Ghana Josephine was determined to study as school was the one place she found the most happiness and a sense of belonging. Josephine was admitted into one of Ghana’s top universities, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and completed a Bachelor of

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  • Oladimeji John Adewusi

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food Science Year: 2016 Country: Nigeria Oladimeji has always had a passion for learning and took his academic work very seriously.  Throughout his teenage years in high school in Nigeria, Oladimeji was particularly strong in organic chemistry and biology.  Oladimeji took his love for teaching and science

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  • Fulu Koali

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2017 Country: Lesotho Fulu was a strong innovator throughout his high school years and had a knack for applying academic theories to complex problems. Fulu scored particularly well in Science and Mathematics which led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science in

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  • Adebusola Deborah Oyenuga

    Faculty: Land and Food Systems Program: Master of Food and Resource Economics Year: 2017 Country: Nigeria Growing up in an immediate family of five in the remote and quiet town of Ilaro, Nigeria, Debbie learned the virtues of humanitarianism and leadership from her parents. These virtues ignited a desire to be in a role that

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