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7 Jun 2024: Zindzi Khaya is an International Relations scholar from South Africa who will be pursuing an MPhil in Multidisciplinary Gender Studies. During her bachelor’s degree, Zindzi received the Rector’s Award for academic excellence, also serving as

7 Jun 2024: Okam Miracle is an archaeologist from Nigeria who will be pursuing an MPhil in Archaeological Science. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Archaeology and Tourism at the University of Nigeria, and since 2021 has been involved in the Cambridge-Africa

7 Jun 2024: Merna Nomier is an Egyptian Electromechanical Engineer who will be pursing an MPhil in Energy Technologies. She graduated from Alexandria University with the dream to help underprivileged communities in Africa, to have access to clean energy. With

12 Jun 2024: Great Nnamani is pursuing an MPhil in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Nigeria, where he graduated top 1% and was awarded the Grooming Bank Research grant for his

7 Jun 2024: Sanusi Camara is a dedicated educator and environmentalist from the Gambia who will be pursuing an MPhil in Holocene Climates. With six years of experience as a high school Geography teacher, he has influenced over 7000 students. Camara is also an

7 Jun 2024: Thabiso Ncube is a Medical Laboratory Assistant from Zimbabwe who will be pursuing an MPhil in Genomic Medicine. He previously obtained a BSc Honours in Applied Biology and Biochemistry at the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe,

7 Jun 2024: Tiffany Njoki is a Coordination and Advocacy Specialist from Kenya who will be pursuing an MPhil in Public Policy. Before joining Cambridge, she worked at the UN Environment Programme. In this role, Tiffany was working on research activities

7 Jun 2024: Favour Peters is a clinical researcher in infectious diseases who will be pursuing an MPhil in Population Health Sciences to further her knowledge of infectious disease prevention and control. Her research interests lie in developing targeted

7 Jun 2024: Sheunesu Toro is an electrical engineer from Zimbabwe who will pursue an MPhil in Industrial Systems, Manufacture and Management. Before his studies at Cambridge, he worked on designing grid connection infrastructure for wind farms in South Africa.

5 Jun 2024: Cherif Jihane is a development professional from Guinea, holding an MBA from ESLSCA Paris Business School. With extensive experience in project management, finance, and auditing, including roles at the African Union Commission and the World Health

5 Jun 2024: Favour Kayode is a Chemical Engineer with first-class honours from Landmark University, Nigeria, where she graduated as the Overall Best Student in the class of 2022. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Advanced Chemical Engineering with the aim of

5 Jun 2024: Abraham Zhiri is a Nigerian academic and researcher, who will pursue an MPhil in Scientific Computing. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, he has received several awards for his exceptional academic

6 Jun 2024: A delivery was made today (Thursday 6 June) of two new electric pool cars for use by Estates Division staff. The vehicles feature an attractive new University branded car wrap that highlights the University’s commitment to environmental

7 Jun 2024: Joseline Seidu is a dual-qualified lawyer (England & Wales and Ghana) with over six years’ experience working in the private and public sectors, who will be studying for an MPhil in Public Policy. Before joining Cambridge, she worked as a State

5 Jun 2024: Bantee Desmond will be pursuing an MPhil in Development Studies. He recently completed a degree in Land Economy at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, graduating as the valedictorian of the College of Art and Built Environment

5 Jun 2024: Abdirasak Egeh is a junior environmental health specialist from Somaliland, an autonomous region in Northern Somalia. He will pursue an MPhil in Population Health Sciences. Before joining Cambridge, Abdirasak served as an academic administrator at

5 Jun 2024: Andikan Essien is a certified educator endorsed by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), who will pursue an MPhil in Education (Education, Globalisation and International Development). She previously volunteered at the BeyondBarriers

5 Jun 2024: Abigail Fosuaa is a graduate of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology- Ghana, with a bachelor's degree in Akan Language and Culture. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, stemming from her passion for

5 Jun 2024: Claire Matsika is a Zimbabwean scholar with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the University of Zimbabwe. Having previously worked at an agricultural research facility, she recognised the need for enhanced climate-resilience in Zimbabwe’s

7 Jun 2024: Rodgers Kawooya is an Educationalist from Uganda. Who will be studying for a MPhil in Holocene Climates. Prior to coming to Cambridge, he worked as a teacher of geography in St. Mathias Kalemba’s SS, a secondary school in Kayunga district, Uganda.

7 Jun 2024: Michael Lesecha is a wildlife conservationist from Tanzania who will be pursuing an MPhil in Conservation Leadership. He brings broad experience of working with both governmental and non-governmental wildlife conservation organizations. His current

5 Jun 2024: Caroline Akello is a Ugandan meteorologist from Makerere University who will be pursuing an MPhil in Quantitative Climate and Environmental Science. She has previously worked as a Regional Administrator at Uganda Breweries Limited and a Climate

5 Jun 2024: Elizabeth Atiru completed a BSc Land Economy degree at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana as the best graduating female student. After her studies, she continued as a Research and Teaching Assistant at the Department of

5 Jun 2024: Afolabi Ayomide is a climate-smart agriculturist from Nigeria who is committed to contributing towards the sustainable production of quality food without environmental or ecological degradation. He will be pursuing an MPhil in Biological Sciences

5 Jun 2024: Ayikoru Comfort is a Medical Doctor from Uganda. Comfort will pursue an MPhil in Population Health Sciences. She earned her Bachelor’s in Medicine and Surgery from Mbarara University on a Government scholarship for her outstanding performance.

5 Jun 2024: Chioma Ezeokoye is a venture-capital investment associate from Nigeria who will be pursuing an MPhil in Finance. She graduated top 1% of her college class as the salutatorian and received the university’s Endowment Award as a recognition of her

5 Jun 2024: Elias Yeshitila is an Ethiopian physician who graduated from Addis Ababa University. He will be pursuing an Mphil in Population Health Sciences. Elias has worked as an intern doctor in Ethiopia’s largest hospital and as a director of SCORA, an

7 Jun 2024: Rosebell Abwonji is a conservation leader from Kenya who will be pursuing an MPhil in Conservation Leadership. Having navigated both corporate and not-for-profit sectors, Rosebell brings a unique and diverse perspective to her work. This

7 Jun 2024: Mujeeb Adaraloye is a BSc holder in Plant Breeding and Seed Technology from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, earning the best graduating award. He will be pursuing MPhil in Biological Sciences (Crop Science) and is

7 Jun 2024: Georgina Kamanga is a Senior Conservation Officer from Zambia. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Conservation Leadership, having previously obtained a Master of Science in Environmental Management at the University of Lusaka. Bringing extensive

7 Jun 2024: Samantha Matjila is a senior marine project coordinator at Namibia’s prominent NGO, the Namibia Nature Foundation, and will be pursuing an MPhil in Conservation Leadership. With over seven years of experience in marine conservation, and a keen

7 Jun 2024: Mabel Onyeanwusi is a Communications Expert from Nigeria who will be studying for an MPhil in Sociology. Mabel obtained a First Class degree in English from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where she emerged as the best-graduating student in her

7 Jun 2024: Mumwesigye Brenda is an urban planner from Uganda who will be pursuing an MPhil in Planning, Growth and Regeneration. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Makerere University, Uganda, serving as a student leader

5 Jun 2024: Christianah Oseni is a Nigerian passionate about driving sustainability, food security, and improving smallholder farmers' livelihoods. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Biological Sciences (Crop Science). She holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from

13 Jun 2024: The Project The goal of the Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Transition Project is to facilitate Scholars’ transition into the workforce for impact across Africa and beyond.

12 Jun 2024: 250_x_250_robert_staff.png Robert Foster-Jones is the Programme Administrator for the Mastercard Foundation Collaborative, supporting the diverse operations of the team in matters of finance, HR, events, health and safety, and stakeholder liaison.

5 Jun 2024: Akamihe Chinemerem is a scholar from Nigeria who will be pursuing an MPhil in Biological Sciences (Crop Science Pathway). She is passionate about under-utilised crops and the contribution they can make in the fight for resilient food sources in the

20 Jun 2024: chatterjee_n.jpeg Nilesh Chatterjee nc548@cantab.ac.uk India PhD in Pharmacology, Christ's College PhD thesis: Nucleic Acid Scaffold-dependent proximity-mediated Enzyme Response (NASPER): A Proof of Concept Study My PhD project aimed to target a

5 Jun 2024: Anab Faisal Issa is a medical doctor from Tanzania who will be pursuing an MPhil in Population Health Sciences. Her experiences in the Tanzanian health sector have shaped her aspiration to improve healthcare and health outcomes through a holistic

24 Jun 2024: LASA’s Annual Conference will take place on 18-20 November 2024 in the West Midlands. More information to follow.

21 Jun 2024: kilcher_c.jpeg Constantin David Kilcher Switzerland PhD in History, Clare College PhD thesis: The Emergence of Eugenics as Science in Zurich, c.

31 May 2024: The completion and handover of the Ray Dolby Centre, the new home for the Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, has taken place on Thursday 30 May 2024.

19 Jun 2024: A Turing Scheme grant is provided as a contribution towards the cost of living whilst undertaking a period of mobility abroad. It is not intended to cover all expenses. The amount is based on the duration of the period of study or unpaid work

5 Jun 2024: Favour Egoamaka Ifi is a Chemical Engineer from Nigeria with a passion for process optimisation. She aims to evolve Africa into a premier continent through industrialization and will pursue an MPhil in Industrial Systems and Management. Through her

5 Jun 2024: Amina W. Baba-Ari is an associate at a leading public health consultancy in Nigeria and holds a BSc in Biotechnology. She will be pursuing an MPhil in Population Health Sciences. Amina's interests lie at the intersection of changing environments,

7 Jun 2024: Peace Chisom Aniakor is a filmmaker from Nigeria who will be pursuing an MPhil in Film and Screen Studies. She has a BA in Theatre Arts from the University of Abuja, Nigeria, finishing as the first woman to graduate with a first class in her

5 Jun 2024: Andualem Girma Wersa is from Ethiopia, holding a master’s degree in archaeology from Addis Ababa University. Andualem will be pursuing an MPhil in archaeology, having previously participated in national and international paleontological and

11 Jun 2024: Theophilus Adu-Gyamfi is a research scientist at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Legon. He will be pursuing an MPhil in Biological Sciences (Crop Science) at the University of Cambridge. He obtained his

7 Jun 2024: Samuela Yenmisa Aduna is a Ghanaian scholar who will pursue an MPhil in Development Studies. She holds a bachelor’s in integrated development studies from UDS and received the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program through Camfed Ghana. Passionate

7 Jun 2024: Lagu Emmanuel Anthony is an Agriculturalist from South Sudan who will be pursing MPhil in Biological Science (Crop Science), having previously obtained a first-class honor Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Extension at Ndejje