Mastercard Foundation Scholars perform charitable deeds in the community

The Scholars Program at the University of Gondar has been accepting students from all across the nation and the world for the past five years. This exceptional Scholarship Package is available to students from Ethiopia and other East African countries. The Scholars are inspired and guided to become the finest versions of themselves in order … Continued

Scholars present a laptop computer to a top achiever

The Scholars Program at the University of Gondar is in its sixth year and is committed to cultivating transformative leaders in Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa region. The Scholarship aims to educate talented youth with disabilities and disadvantages. But in the same light is focused on creating leaders who will be able to … Continued

Scholars Program at UoG Welcomes New International Scholars

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is coming on its sixth year at the University of Gondar and is steadily growing into a Program that is second to none in the region and the world. The 10-year program, which is funded by the Mastercard Foundation, is creating an environment where talented people with disabilities and disadvantages … Continued

Needs Assessment on Occupational Therapy Education in Ethiopia

Executive Summary This executive summary provides an overview of the needs assessment designed to advance the understanding the need for occupational therapy (OT) services in Ethiopia. The needs assessment was informed by a review of literature, an environmental scan, and stakeholder engagement. Background Rehabilitation services are services directed at facilitating the optimal functioning and community … Continued

An Induction Ceremony for incoming Mastercard Foundation Scholars takes place

The University of Gondar’s Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is in its fifth year of operation and aims to provide educational opportunities and related support to people with disabilities and disadvantages. In this regard, an introductory welcome program for new Scholars took place at the University of Gondar on May 21, 2022, with the opportunity for … Continued

The Scholars Program at UoG holds a graduation ceremony for CBR Certificate Program and welcomes back its Fellows

Scholars from the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Gondar have completed short-term training in Community Based Rehabilitation. The graduation ceremony took place on May 14, 2022. At the same event juncture, a welcoming program was held for UoG fellow staff who have completed their master’s degrees from Queens University, Canada. Program Director … Continued

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program puts its Scholars first

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Gondar is one of the world’s only Scholarships that caters to people with disabilities and disadvantages. Its reach has grown over the past 6 years and is steadily gaining recognition for cultivating transformative leaders in the Horn of Africa. On May 8, 2022, a day-long event … Continued

Graduate Scholarship Application (for International Scholars)

This scholarship is open only for International (Somalia, Djibouti, South Sudan and Eritrea) applicants who earn their Bachelor’s degree in the past 5 years in their respective countries at the time of application and intend to be a full-time graduate student of PHYSIOTHERAPY, NURSING, SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, LAW PUBLIC HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPTOMETRY OR … Continued

Graduate Scholarship Application (for Ethiopians)

This scholarship is only open for Ethiopian nationals with a Bachelor’s degree earned in the past 5 years from a recognized university at the time of application and intend to be a full-time graduate student of physiotherapy, nursing, sociology, psychology, law, public health, development and environment management studies, optometry or gender and development studies at … Continued