Ongoing projects

Michigan Fellows Africa Initiative (MFAI) Uganda chapter and Waverly High School in the United States, are implementing the International Summer Externship Program (ISEP) for high school students from Uganda and the US.

The program aims to foster international collaboration, leadership, and soft skills development among participants.

Eligibility:

• Ugandan high school students nominated by MFAI Uganda and project schools
• US high school students from Waverly High School
• Participation in the Pearl of Africa Civic Engagement (PACE) Academy required for Ugandan nominees
• Still enrolled in high school by 2025

Program Details:

• 4-week virtual program with 2-hour sessions, three times a week
• 20 participants (10 from each country)
• Expert facilitators from MFAI and Waverly High School
• Activities include virtual sessions, team working, and a capstone service learning project

Benefits:

• Enhanced global competencies
• Leadership and soft skills development
• Certificate of participation upon completion

To Apply:

Applications for the International Summer Externship Program (ISEP) will open in June 2025. Interested applicants should:

• Ugandan students: Be nominated by MFAI Uganda or project schools

For more information and application guidelines, please : [visit]

Note: We will provide updates on the application process and selection criteria in due course.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

The Michigan Fellows Africa Initiative (MFAI), funded by MSU Creating Inclusive Excellence Grants (CIEG), presents a transformative three-week virtual practicum.

Program Overview
The program lasts for three weeks, with 90% of sessions held virtually, making it accessible to participants from various locations. 

Benefits of the Program

Some exciting benefits of this program include:

• Learning: Explore Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) issues and multicultural study-abroad experiences .
• Mentorship: One-on-one sessions with MSU faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
• Networking: Connect with MSU students and alumni from Africa.
• Resources: Exclusive access to MSU’s online resources.
• Certificate: Receive a professional certificate upon completion.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you should:

• Have no age limit
• Be committed to undergraduate or postgraduate studies
• Be a citizen of, or reside in, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, or Zimbabwe

How to Apply

To apply, submit an online Expression of Interest (EOI) through our website:

(click to apply ).

Note that email or hardcopy applications will not be accepted.

The Capacity Building on Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) project, supported by Michigan State University (MSU) Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) and the Office of Civil Rights Title IX, is now accepting applications for its leadership training program.

Project Overview
The project aims to enhance safer institutions, improve on-campus support for victims and survivors, and increase institutional trust and commitment towards safer and secure higher education institutions in Uganda and the United States. Key topics include:

• • • Policy Implementation Environment: Strengths and challenges at Makerere University
    • RVSM, Survivor Support, Prevention, and Investigation/Reporting: Best practices from Michigan State University

Project Leadership
The project is led by Principal Investigators:

• Laura Rugless, Michigan State University Vice President for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
• Kelly Schweda, Executive Director of the Prevention, Outreach and Education Department
• Dr. Euzobia Mugisha Baine, Director of the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate, Makerere University
•  Dorcus Asiimwe, Programs Manager at Michigan Fellows Africa Initiative (MFAI) Uganda

Click here to download the flyer

Michigan Fellows Africa Initiatives (MFAI) is seeking Africa’s emerging leaders between 18-29 years in Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe to participate in the Ecourse4 professional online training cohort 5. The Ecourse4 is a (3) three week-long professional training on four thematic areas: Leadership, Project management, civic participation and Fundraising.

In cohort 5, a total of 30fellows will competitively be selected to participate and receive a certificate of participation upon successful completion of the program. Fellows will have the unique opportunity to learn, network, and collaborate with peers, experts, academics, and practitioners in Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe and the United States, from the private sector, government, U.S. Exchange Professional Fellows Programs (PFP) and Michigan State University (MSU).

Application Criteria

• Applicants should be residents of Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe,
• Hold a diploma or degree from a reputable institution,
• Have good digital literacy skills
• Commit to spending a minimum of 7 hours per week attending the online sessions.
• No application fees are required.

To apply, submit an online Expression of interest (EOI) which can be accessed at: www.mfai-ug.com/ongoing-projects

• Deadline for Uganda applications: 16 th May 2023
• Deadline for Kenya and Zimbabwe applications: 26 th May 2023

Applications for the 2nd Cohort (Western Uganda)

Calls for Expression of interest (EoI) for secondary schools in Western Uganda districts of Mbarara, Ntugamo, Shema, Lyatonde and Busheyi are open until 1st May 2023. 

MFAI is seeking to partner with 10 (ten) secondary schools within the western Region to identify and select a total of 30 exceptional young leaders who are currently enrolled in school to participate in the PACE Academy. 

How to apply?

Participation in the PACE Academy project is free and highly competitive. Interested secondary schools may submit an online EOI. Only EOIs submitted by a senior staff member such as a head teacher, Director, Dean of Studies, career teacher and Chairperson Board of Directors will be reviewed.

The review process is on a rolling basis and may close before the set deadline if the target number of schools to be reviewed is realized.

The provisional deadline for submission is 1st May 2023

Before you apply?

Endeavour to read and understand

the eligibility, terms and condition here.

In the first cohort, MFAI is seeking to partner with four (4) partner secondary schools within greater Kampala Region to identify and select a total of 25 exceptional young leaders who are currently enrolled in school, old students in the most recent years and/or learners who dropped out of the applicant school because of the direct or indirect effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on education. Participating young leaders must not be admitted or enrolled at any Higher Education Institution (HEI).

How to apply?

Participation in the PACE Academy project is free and highly competitive.

Interested secondary schools may submit this online EOI. Only EOIs submitted by a senior staff member such as a head teacher, Director, Dean of Studies, and Chairperson Board of Directors will be reviewed.

The review process is on a rolling basis and may close before the set deadline if the target number of schools to be reviewed is realized..

The deadline for submission is 27th January 2023

Before you apply?

Endeavour to read and understand the eligibility, terms and condition here.

Michigan Fellows Agribusiness Initiative (MFAI) Uganda is seeking emerging community leaders in Uganda to participate in the 3rd and 4th Cohort of the Ecourse4 professional online training. The Ecourse4 is free and adopts a highly competitive application process. Fellows will be trained in 4 major thematic areas that are: leadership, project management, civic participation, and fundraising across 4 cohorts.

Each cohort will last 1 month and upon successful completion, fellows will receive a certificates of acquired skills courtesy of MFAI and its partner institutions. Fellows are required to spend a minimum of 40 hours on the Michigan State University (MSU) Alliance for African Partnerships (AAP) Bridge to study and connect with peers, tutors and mentors who are alumni of U.S Department of State (DoS) exchange programs in Uganda.

Application Deadlines

• Open on Tuesday, 23 rd August 2022
• Close on: Tuesday, 6 th September 2022 Time 11.59pm EAT

  Application Criteria

• Must be a resident of: Kampala, Wakiso, Jinja, Iganga, Mbarara, and Ntungamo
•  18-28 years old
•  A minimum academic qualifications of A level certificate. Students may apply and will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Must have good digital literacy skills.

  Interested applicants that meet the set eligibility criteria should fill out the online application and submit before the set deadline. Shortlisted applicants are required to attend a virtual interview. Women and Persons with Disabilities are engaged to apply.

Michigan Fellows Agribusiness Initiative (MFAI) Uganda is seeking emerging community leaders in Uganda to participate in the 2nd Cohort of the Ecourse4 professional online training. The Ecourse4 is free and adopts a highly competitive application process. Fellows will be trained in 4 major thematic areas that are: leadership, project management, civic participation, and fundraising across 4 cohorts.

Each cohort will last 1 month and upon successful completion, fellows will receive a certificates of acquired skills courtesy of MFAI and its partner institutions. Fellows are required to spend a minimum of 40 hours on the Michigan State University (MSU) Alliance for African Partnerships (AAP) Bridge to study and connect with peers, tutors and mentors who are alumni of U.S Department of State (DoS) exchange programs in Uganda.

Application Criteria

• Must be a resident of these 4 districts: Kampala, Mukono, Gulu, and Lira
• 18-28 years old
• A minimum academic qualifications of A level certificate. Students may apply and will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Must have good digital literacy skills.

Applications Deadlines.

• Open on Friday 1st April 2022
• Close on: Friday 15th April 2022 Time 11.59 pm EAT

Interested applicants that meet the set eligibility criteria should download the EoI, fill it in and send it to ecourse4.app@mfai-ug.com before the set deadline. Shortlisted applicants are required to attend a virtual interview. Only online applications will be considered and strictly use the EoI form.

Project | Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in Leadership and Training.

Michigan State University (MSU) African Studies Center, Makerere University (Mak) and Michigan Fellows Agribusiness Initiative (MFAI) with funding from the MSU Alliance for African Partnerships under the Transforming Institutions Strategic Funding are implementing a diversity and inclusion in leadership and training project. The project seeks to increase the representation of categories of people that have typically been marginalized from leadership and decision-making processes such as women, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), People Living with HIV/AIDs (PL-HIV/AIDs), and youth from low income earning families.

We are seeking participation of youth and student leaders between 18- 35 years to participate in the 3rd workshop series intended to deepen participants’ knowledge and sensitivities to diversity and inclusion in leadership and training. Participation is highly competitive, merit-based and adopts a blind review process. Selected participants will be required to attend a residential workshop that involves dialogue, discussions, expert presentations, and group work. All workshop-related expenses are fully paid for in the project. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Interested youth must be;

1. Ugandans between 18-35 years of age
2. Working with or are a funder of a fully registered Not for Profit organization,
3. Have a minimum academic qualification of a Diploma. Bachelors and Master degree holders from reputable Higher Education Institutions are encouraged to apply.
4. Engaged in work that serves marginalized groups such as women, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), People Living with HIV/AIDs (PL-HIV/AIDs), and youth from low income earning families.

Interested students from Makerere University must;

1. Hold a leadership position at the university
2. Show how they intend to attend the program while continuing with their studies.
3. Provide a support letter from a senior administrator/staff/lecturer at the University.

To apply:

Download the Expression of Interest (EoI) from the MFAI website: https://mfai-ug.com/ongoing-projects/. Download and fill in the EoI Microsoft word document and send it  di-leads@mfai-ug.com

Submissions Deadlines.

Deadline for submission is 1st April 2022.  Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 4th May 2022.  Youth who participated in previous MFAI programs are eligible to apply for this project.

This Project Is Funded By The Alliance For African Partnership​

E-COURSE4 OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

We are currently accepting applications for the 1st cohort of the Ecourse4 projects, funded by the U.S. Mission to Uganda.  The 1 month online Ecourse4 is a leadership training program to build skills in 4 major thematic areas: leadership, project management, civic participation, and fundraising.

Applicants must be between 18-28 years old, residents of Kampala, Wakiso, Gulu and Dokolo districts. The Ecourse4 is administered along with our partners at Michigan State University (MSU) Alliance for African Partnerships (AAP), Makerere University (MaK), and experts from the private sector and Civil Society in Uganda. Each cohort lasts 1 month and upon successful completion, fellows will receive a certificate of acquired skills courtesy of MFAI and its partner institutions. Fellows are required to spend a minimum of 40 hours on the AAP Bridge to study and connect with peers, tutors and mentors who are alumni of U.S Department of State (DoS) exchange programs in Uganda. 

The 1st cohort will run from the 21^st March 2022 date to the 14^th April 2022 date.  We will have subsequent cohorts in June, August and October, with applications announced at a later date.

Applications for the 1st cohort are open 1st February 2022 and the Deadline is 21st February 2022 at 11.59 pm EAT. For details find;

• • • The frequently asked questions. 
    • Solicitation flyer for the 1st cohort.
    • Official Launch video.
    • Expression of Interest (EoI) application form_ downloadable in Microsoft Word.

Interested applicants that meet the set eligibility criteria should download the EoI, fill it in and send it to ecourse4.app@mfai-ug.com before the set deadline. Shortlisted applicants are required to attend a virtual interview. Only online applications will be considered and strictly use the EoI form.

This Project Is Funded By The US. Embassy In Uganda