Explore recent stories from within our Mastercard Foundation Scholar community. Looking back: Mastercard Foundation WESAF Fellows and Edinburgh academics attend Sustainability School As the MScR component of the WESAF Doctoral Programme draws to a close, we reflect back on one of the highlights of the year. In April and May of 2024, Mastercard Foundation WESAF Fellows and a delegation of 13 academics from the University of Edinburgh participated in a 10-day Sustainability School at the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Shaping the future: Uganda’s Digital Education Practitioners Discover how MSc Digital Education programme participants from Uganda are transforming their institutions with innovative digital practices. Women in research and academia Sharon Boateng, Program Manager of the Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, hosts an impactful online panel titled "Women in Research and Academia." 2024 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Council in-person meeting In late January 2024, Mastercard Foundation Scholars from all Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program partnering institutions gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for the much-anticipated annual in-person meeting. A celebration of cultural diversity of online distance learners Access Culture is a programme developed to celebrate the diversity among African students in the online Mastercard Foundation Programme. World Refugee Day: Shalom Ishimwe's story On the World Refugee Day, we celebrate contributions, creativity, and resilience of those who have been forced to flee their homes. A Foundation All project participant, Ishimwe Sharon, shares his personal story of resilience and hope. Launching the Transitions and Mentoring Toolkit A toolkit has launched where you can find information and support whether you are an international student or staff working with international students in a mentoring or other role. Phase One of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Our new impact report site summarises learnings and reflections gathered over the seven years of Phase One of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. This article was published on 2024-06-24
