Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UM6P is dedicated to:

• Improving access to quality education for talented young African women: Offer an inclusive and excellent university education to young African women who face social and economic barriers to opportunity (including young people with disabilities, refugees, and displaced persons).
• Developing entrepreneurial and innovation skills among the female Mastercard Foundation Scholars: Promote innovation, enabling women to engage in entrepreneurship and contribute to Africa's economic growth, mainly through training, resources, and opportunities to create high-impact projects.
• Facilitating transition to the job market for young Mastercard Foundation Scholars: Equip Mastercard Foundation Scholars with the necessary skills in transformative and ethical leadership, soft skills, and employability to facilitate their transition to the African job market.
• Fostering a Pan-African sisterhood through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni network: Promote female solidarity through the program by creating an active and sustainable alumni community for former Mastercard Foundation Scholars to stay connected, share their experiences, and support other generations of students.

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