Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Digital Education Practitioner Networks

A project creating practitioner networks and digital capacity building for higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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As one of the three work packages for the overall University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, this project will create practitioner networks and digital capacity building for universities in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly for greater inclusion of those traditionally underrepresented in higher education: women, forcibly displaced populations, and those with disabilities.  

Building networks

Read more about the Digital Education Practitioner Networks:

Practitioner networks and digital inclusion for higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa 

Digital Education Biographies

Meet some of our practitioners:

Alice Nakalembe

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Alice Nakalembe the Marketing Director of Bugema University.

Dr. Anying Irene Winnie

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Dr. Anying Irene Winnie is a Lecturer at Gulu University.

David Mpanga

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David Mpanga is a lecturer at Bugema University.

Felix Idraku

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Felix Idraku works as a Program Coordinator and Business Coach at Uganda Martyrs University.

Fred Kakooza

Fred Kakooza
Dr. Fred Kakooza is a Senior Lecturer of Journalism and Communication at Makerere University.

Ggaliwango Marvin

Ggaliwango Marvin
Ggaliwango Marvin is a Machine Learning Engineer at Makerere University.

Jennifer Namutebi

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Jennifer Namutebi is a Ugandan Psychologist and Consultant currently serving as a lecturer at Nkumba University School of Business and Information Technology.

Joseph Lwevuze

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Joseph Lwevuze is an E-learning Officer at Nkumba University and Cyber security expert Eight Tech respectively.

Lino Ika

Lino Ika
Lino Ika is a lecturer in governance, peace, and development at Uganda Martyrs University.

Sarah Bimbona

Sarah Bimbona
Dr Sarah Bimbona is a lecturer at Makerere University and Director of Makerere University entrepreneurship and outreach centre.

Stephen Ndawula

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Stephen Ndawula is a Senior Lecturer and a researcher in Educational Technology and Curriculum studies at Kyambogo University.

Veronica Namulondo

Veronica Namulondo
Veronica Namulondo is a lecturer of Curriculum Studies from the Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Educational Media at Kyambogo University.