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It’s with joy that we’d like to share that Hammed Alabi @iamkayfactor will be joining @MCFScholarsEd team as a transitions coordinator, supporting Scholars transition into graduate career roles, and coordinating Scholar alumni activities. Welcome back and home, Hammed!

Check out a blog post written about the recent online networking event for the Wits-Edinburgh Sustainable African Futures (WESAF) Doctoral Programme! with @EdinburghUni , @wits_university , and @MastercardFdn ▶ wits.ac.za/wesaf/wesaf-ne…

Guess who has been shortlisted for the #BeingEdinburghAward?! Our very own, @ForgetShareka!🥳 She leads implementation of solutions in sustainable agribusiness & climate innovation field. If you are @EdinburghUni student, staff or alumni, #VOTEForget at: ed.ac.uk/alumni/being-e…

Scotland's Rural College has announced the results of their Enterprise Challenge, and our Scholars studying Food Security have performed exceptionally well! Congratulations to Shalom Eneyi- winning first prize and Kunle Ademikanra- winning third prize!🎉 sruc.ac.uk/all-news/afric…

Save the date for Africa 2024: Prospects and Forecasts event! 6th February at @EdinburghUni with @royafrisoc and @africanstudies Get your free ticket and join the discussion➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/africa-2024-…

We are hiring! Join #MCFScholarsEd as a Transitions coordinator! The transitions coordinator will be responsible for developing pre and post-graduation programming and coordinating activities to connect our amazing alumni community! Apply by 1 February➡️edin.ac/48L6ute

The past few days have been extraordinary for us as we were truly honoured to host @Reetaroymcf the President and CEO of the @MastercardFdn. She had a fireside chat with the @MCFScholarsEd about her journey, experiences and leadership tips and was nothing short of inspiring!

We also had a Ceilidh celebration for @reetaroymcf's well-deserved Honorary Degree from the @EdinburghUni, as a recognition of her impact on education for African youth. Thank you for lighting up the way for millions of African youth, women, and girls for the next generation!

Applications for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh are now closed. Good luck to all applicants! Stay on top of the next steps in the application process: ed.ac.uk/global/masterc… #NurturingClimateLeaders

⏰ Applications for the #MastercardFoundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh close tomorrow⏰ Review and submit your application ASAP! Successful scholars will be invited to apply to their chosen postgraduate programmes at @EdinburghUni #NurturingClimateLeaders

Andrew Omara Rwot from Uganda, a 1st year student of the online MSc Global Food Security and Nutrition and a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, shows us how flexible online learning is.

@nonso_mazi Hello. Please email us at mcfsp@ed.ac.uk

@MCFScholarsEd I noticed some errors I made in stage one of my Mastercard application, specifically in my Date of Award and How I found out about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh. I would like to edit them, but I can't do so directly in my applicatio

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@BlessingOdeyale Please use the link: ed.ac.uk/global/masterc…

@MCFScholarsEd Good evening scholars. I need help with accessing the link for the eligibility criteria assessment (first stage) of the Mastercard Scholarship application.

📌The scholarship application submission deadline is coming up in just about three weeks. 📌 All applicants must have completed the first stage of the application - the Eligibility Assessment by 1st December at 5pm GMT. We will not permit new applications after this date.

Online studies are an excellent way to earn a qualification while continuing with work and staying closer to family - Delafrida Ukaga, ODL scholar. Find out more about online scholarships at the webinar running today at 1500 GMT. Register at: @2e9f06b0-1669-4589-8789-10a06934dc61" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bef70216…

Thank you for sharing your experience @MirabelleMorah! Find out more about the process of applying for on-campus postgraduate scholarship at ed.ac.uk/global/masterc…

We are still accepting applications for online and on-campus scholarships. Register to join upcoming info sessions: On-campus scholarship: 10th Nov 2023 1500 GMT @2e9f06b0-1669-4589-8789-10a06934dc61" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/351356f3… Online scholarship: 13th Nov 2023 1500 GMT @2e9f06b0-1669-4589-8789-10a06934dc61" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bef70216… #NurturingClimateLeaders