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Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa)

Project: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Amount: $10.8 million

Countries: Rwanda

Support 125 graduate-level Scholars in completing their education at the master’s level in order to expand their career options. Catalyze economic development in the region through strategic use of information and communications technology (ICT).

Related Initiatives:

  • Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Project: Leaders in Teaching

Amount: $0.2 million

Countries: Rwanda

As a Leaders in Teaching partner under the RECRUIT pillar, CMU works with UNICEF to provide technical support to strengthen data-driven decision-making in education. CMU will also map international best practices in education data and explore opportunities to apply “big data” and artificial intelligence to public sector planning and management.

www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu

Related Initiatives:

  • Leaders in Teaching

Project: Support for Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT

Amount: 1.2 million

Countries: Rwanda

Support the development and growth of the Centre for ICT by advancing the understanding of demand for EdTech across the continent and provide training and follow-up support to EdTech entrepreneurs.

Related Initiatives:

  • Leaders in Teaching

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