The World Bank, in partnership with UNHCR and MINEMA, is conducting the second round of the survey on sustainable livelihoods of refugees in Rwanda. The data collection is planned from 13 to 24 April 2025 in all camps and the Kigali urban area. This Survey involves 2000 respondents who were selected randomly based on their age, gender, and diversity criteria.

We wish to extend our gratitude to those who participated in the first round of this survey last year and invite them to actively engage in the second round. Surveyors will be reaching out to individual respondents by phone to provide further details on the survey schedule and to arrange appointments for home visits as data will be collected at the household level.

Understanding the living conditions, economic status, and overall well-being of refugees is crucial to assist the government of Rwanda and other organizations to improve programming to support the refugees and host communities.

Makerere University is pleased to announce 190 Undergraduate and 11 Master’s Scholarships for Ugandan Nationals, Refugees, Students with Disabilities, Internally displaced young people, and International students joining Makerere University (main campus) in the Academic Year 2025/2026 under the Private Sponsorship Scheme.

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University‘s main campus, an applicant must belong to one of the following categories: Ugandan nationals, refugees, students with disabilities, internally displaced young people, or international students and fulfil the following conditions.

Applicants for Undergraduate Degree Programmes:

The applicant must have applied for admission to Makerere University‘s main campus under the private sponsorship scheme for the academic year 2025/2026.

The Applicant must have either;

• Completed their advanced secondary level education (or its equivalent) in an African country or hold second class/credit diploma from any recognized institution or
• Must have passed the mature age entry examinations of Makerere University for the Years 2023 and 2024.
• The Applicant should be experiencing financial hardships.
• The Applicant should not be a holder of any other scholarship, including the Government of Uganda Scholarship.
• The Applicant should not have completed any undergraduate degree Programme.
• The Applicant should have demonstrated leadership potential and/or community service.
• The Applicant should be 28 years old or younger at the application deadline.
• Applicants under the categories of Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and Students with Disabilities should be 32 years old or younger at the time of the application deadline
• A refugee applicant must hold a Refugee Identity Card or Family Attestation.
• Applicants in the Refugee Host Communities category must have completed their secondary school education within those communities.
• The applicant should have applied for any degree programmes prioritized under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University‘s main campus (please refer to the application form for a list of prioritized programmes).
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Applicants for Master’s Degree Programmes

The applicant must have applied for admission to Makerere University‘s main campus for 2025/2026.

• The Applicant must have completed their undergraduate education in an African country.
• The Applicant should be experiencing financial hardships.
• The Applicant should not be a holder of any other scholarship.
• The Applicant should not be pursuing or have completed any Master’s degree studies.
• The applicant should have demonstrated leadership potential and/ or community service.
• The Applicant should not be over 35 years old at the application deadline.
• Applicants in the Refugee and Students with Disabilities categories should be under 40 years old at the application deadline.
• A refugee applicant MUST hold a Refugee Identity card or Family Attestation.
• The applicant should have applied for any degree programs prioritized under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (please refer to the application form for a list of prioritized programs).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Prospective applicants for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University‘s main campus can access and complete the application form at no cost through the Online Application Portal https://apply.mastercardfoundation.mak.ac.ug

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

The application submission deadline is Friday, 6th June 2025, at 11:59 PM EAT.

For inquiries or clarifications, please call +256 700-716-128 or email [email protected]

UNHCR will be conducting the Result Management Survey (RMS) during the fourth week of March 2025. This survey aims to gather feedback from refugee communities to guide strategic prioritization in our programming, as part of our commitment to accountability to forcibly displaced populations.  The survey is designed for programmatic purposes only. It will not impact individual cases, including protection cases, assistance, or resettlement prospects. 

A total of 2,190 households have been randomly selected from both urban and camp populations across the country.  Trained consultants hired by UNHCR will conduct the interviews to ensure a professional and objective process.  Your feedback is crucial in helping UNHCR identify and prioritize the most urgent needs of refugees. It allows us to allocate our limited resources more efficiently to provide essential protection and lifesaving assistance. 

We encourage all selected participants to take part and share their experiences honestly. Your voice plays a vital role in shaping the support and services available to the refugee community. 

If you have been contacted and you have any inquiries, please contact 0788383608 or 0788302718 or send an email to  [email protected]  

Thank you for your cooperation. 

UNHCR Rwanda 

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees would like to inform the public and particularly forcibly displaced population and stateless persons in Huye urban that Huye Community Center will be closed with effective from 01 March 2025.

The UNHCR   and partners will continue to provide services to the community in Huye urban with different approaches.

In collaboration with Prison Fellowship Rwanda, UNHCR will organize mobile outreach and refugee community will be informed in advance so they can attend the meeting and raise their concerns.

Helplines for UNHCR and partners will remain operational and the forcibly people and stateless persons can reach out to them if there a need.

When you are contacting UNHCR and Partners, please ensure you share with us your registration number which is available on your proof of registration and your telephone number.

Thank you for your attention

The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), is offering scholarships for students admitted for the 2025/2026 academic year, which will cover the full tuition fees, expenses for accommodation, and comprehensive support for the 2-year graduate program.

On top of financial support, Scholars will participate in enriching activities including individual mentorship, leadership development, and other events and programming. Between the first and second year, Scholars will be supported to participate in a 2-month summer intensive experience in the United States at ASU that aligns with their program of study.

Scholarships are available for the following full-time, on-campus graduate programs:

MS Global Technology and Development

MSE Sustainable Engineering

MS Information Technology

MS Business Analytics

MEd Learning Design and Technologies
 

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must qualify academically for admission to the degree of their choice that includes English proficiency.
• Applicants must be a citizen of an African country committed to ethical leadership and demonstrated engagement in their community.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 33 on or before the application deadline.
• Applicants must demonstrate a track record of leadership and service in their community.
• Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and ambitions that exceed one’s financial resources.
• Applicants must have earned an undergraduate degree conferred by July 2025.  
• Applicants must not have started or completed other graduate or masters degrees before August 2025.  
• Applicants must be able to live in Kigali, Rwanda for the duration of the program.

Application Deadline: Sunday, 9 March, 23:59 GMT

For more details, visit: https://asu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Z8p6mwu91xxVuC