On the 7th of November, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic launched the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UM6P, within its Campus in Benguerir.
The ceremony marked the beginning of a collaboration between UM6P and the Mastercard Foundation to expand educational opportunities for young African women. Over the next decade, the program will support 575 Scholars, empowering them to pursue studies and contribute to the continent’s sustainable development through research, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
The first program’s cohort took part in the event, composed of 40 young women from Morocco, Rwanda, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, South Sudan, Madagascar, and Mali, which emphasize the program’s diversity and ambition.
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UM6P aims to nurture women leaders who will drive innovation and positive change across Africa. The initiative reinforces UM6P’s commitment to empowering minds through education that connects knowledge with purpose and impact.