{"id":3148,"date":"2025-12-19T15:39:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3148"},"modified":"2025-12-20T08:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T08:56:01","slug":"airtel-africa-foundation-university-tech-scholarship-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3148","title":{"rendered":"Airtel Africa Foundation University Tech Scholarship 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-170308\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: December 18, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Airtel Africa Foundation University Tech Scholarship 2026. The Airtel Africa Foundation is offering full scholarships to 20 exceptional first year undergraduate students in Uganda, empowering the next generation of leaders in technology and innovation. The fellowship focuses on students pursuing degrees in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The fellowship covers\u00a0tuition, accomodation, academic materials, and a fixed stipend to cover core course expenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be admitted as a first year student at one of the following universities:\n<ul>\n<li>Makerere University<\/li>\n<li>ISBAT University<\/li>\n<li>Uganda Christian University<\/li>\n<li>Mbarara University of Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li>Kyambogo University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Be a Ugandan national<\/li>\n<li>Not hold any other scholarship, including a Government of Uganda Scholarship<\/li>\n<li>Be admitted to an eligible course at a participating university<\/li>\n<li>Be a new entrant in their first year<\/li>\n<li>Meet the minimum entry requirements of the university (at least two principal passes at UACE obtained in one sitting) and demonstrate the potential to succeed in their selected program<\/li>\n<li>Come from a financially constrained background and demonstrate financial need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.zohopublic.com\/qsssourcing\/form\/AAFFELLOWSHIP\/formperma\/LSSjZ5Imi4jrDxdUJEz4rUkOGrDbHR4BZR5-TBxv9zQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/qsourcing.com\/job\/the-airtel-africa-foundation-university-tech-scholarship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Airtel Africa Foundation<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: December 18, 2025 Applications are open for the Airtel Africa Foundation University Tech Scholarship 2026. The Airtel Africa Foundation is offering full scholarships to 20 exceptional first year undergraduate students in Uganda, empowering the next generation of leaders in technology and innovation. 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