35 selected from EAC Partner States for IUCEA-Kyundong University South Korea Scholarship for academic year 2023/2024

35 selected from EAC Partner States for IUCEA-Kyundong University South Korea Scholarship for academic year 2023/2024

Written on 26 July 2023. Posted in Education, Science & Technology News

Kampala, Uganda, 25^th July 2023 - The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is pleased to announce that thirty-five (35) scholarships have been awarded to applicants from the six (6) East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania & Uganda).

The call for the 4^th cohort attracted a total of 975 applications both in soft and hard copies. The applications originated from the 7 Partner States of the EAC. The applicants were subjected to a rigorous selection process involving pre-admission into the university and scholarship assessment. This was followed by oral interviews conducted virtually by Kyundong University South Korea.

The eligibility criteria included the following requirements: -

1. Citizen and resident of East African Community Partner States - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
2. Completion of the pre-university level of education in the home country in 2021 or 2022.
3. Excellent academic performance records with a minimum of 'B' in all Mathematics and English modules.
4. Selected applicants were required to present a minimum of IELTS 5.5 or IBT 71 of English proficiency prior to their final admission to KDU Global.
5. No older than 22 years of age.

14 of the 35 awardees are female representing 40% gender representation. The students will pursue their studies in selected thematic areas of: Smart Computing, Hotel Management and Business Administration.

The following are the successful applicants for Fall 2023:

Selected applicants for the 4th cohort of the IUCEA-KDU Scholarship Programme

No.	Country	Name	Gender	Major
1	Kenya	OTIENO BRANHAM OCHIENG	M	BBA
2	Kenya	WAFULA KENAN MASINDE	M	BSC
3	Kenya	CHERUIYOT LEON KIPKORIR	M	BSC
4	Kenya	KHAMIS ABDULKARIM ALI	M	BSC
5	Kenya	YEGO FAITH CHEMUTAI	F	BHM
6	Kenya	SIRINCHA MESHACK WAMBURA	M	BSC
7	Kenya	OMAR ASHA MBUSIRO	F	BHM
8	Kenya	SULEIMAN FAIZA ABDIRAHMAN	F	BBA
9	South Sudan	AKWOO NUELA AKOO KASMIRO	F	BBA
10	South Sudan	AKUEI ELIJAH AKUEI MAMER	M	BBA
11	South Sudan	DUT DUT DUT MAWIEN	M	BHM
12	South Sudan	DANIEL GARANG NYOK GARANG	M	BSC
13	South Sudan	AHOOK DAVID AYIOL ABENY	M	BSC
14	Rwanda	ATETE NADINE	F	BBA
15	Rwanda	TWAGIRA DIVINE	F	BBA
16	Rwanda	NGOGA INNOCENT	M	BSC
17	Rwanda	IRADUKUNDA REMY	M	BSC
18	Rwanda	MANIRAGUHA AME AUBERT	M	BSC
19	Rwanda	DUSHIMIMANA VALENTIN	M	BSC
20	Tanzania	NDALA HASHIMU MOHAMEDI	M	BBA
21	Tanzania	MAWAZO RASHID FAUSTINE	M	BBA
22	Tanzania	SEMADALA ANGELA JACOB	F	BBA
23	Tanzania	MAKOBA ASHURA NGWASHI	F	BSC
24	Tanzania	MAHUWI EUNICE FAUSTIN	F	BSC
25	Uganda	TUSIIMIRE LAMSON	M	BBA
26	Uganda	NAJJUUKO MAJORINE	F	BBA
27	Uganda	NALUKENGE ASSUMPTA	F	BHM
28	Uganda	KUGONZA HARRY	M	BSC
29	Uganda	RWOTNGEYO ROY INNOCENT	M	BSC
30	Burundi	NTETURUYE TRESOR	M	BBA
31	Burundi	IGIRANEZA VASLY-CAREL	M	BBA
32	Burundi	IGIRANEZA HADASSAH GRACIELLA	F	BBA
33	Burundi	DUSHIMIRIMANA PAOLA	F	BBA
34	Burundi	MUJENEZA ENNY KATHIA	F	BSC
35	Burundi	AKIMANA KESSNEY EDOR	M	BBA

KEY: BBA: Bachelor of Business Administration; BSC: Bachelor of Smart Computing; BHM: Bachelor of Hotel Management.

We thank all the applicants and congratulate the 4^th cohort of the scholarship winners.

Since the inception of the Programme in 2019, 84 scholarships have been awarded. The scholarship is made possible through funds granted to IUCEA by the partner States and direct support by KDU- Global South Korea.

In the amended MoU between IUCEA-KDU, Kyungdong University will provide accommodation to students for 2 years and after the first two years, Kyungdong University will assist students to find jobs and pay for themselves for the remaining 2 years. IUCEA will facilitate students with insurance, and their travel back to their home countries after the first 2 years and going back to resume studies for the remaining 2 years.

For additional information, contact:

The Executive Secretary,
Inter University Council for East Africa
Kampala, Uganda
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About IUCEA

Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is an institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for the coordination of higher educational development and research. IUCEA is responsible for advising the EAC and the partner states on all matters regarding higher education including operationalization of EAC Common Higher Education Area.

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