Call for Scholarship Applications under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme for the 2026/2027 Academic Year at The University of Bamenda

Background The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Gulu University (Uganda), Egerton University (Kenya), Africa University (Zimbabwe), University of Free State (South Africa), Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi), University of Eldoret (Kenya), Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda), University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), University of Cape Coast (Ghana), University of Bamenda (Cameroon), National University of Agriculture (Benin), and Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (Morocco) are implementing a 10 year programme (2023-2033) called Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0). The programme seeks to strengthen universities and TVET institutions to better serve communities by skilling and empowering Africa’s young people and their institutions to drive inclusive, equitable and climate resilient transformation of agriculture and agrifood systems. The TAGDev 2.0 programme will support young African students that are economically disadvantaged but academically competent to access university education. The scholarship is open to both female and male applicants. However, females, refugees, internally displaced persons, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

2.0 Eligible Programmes This call for Scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year is open to applicants interested in and eligible to study B.Sc. in Crop Production Technology, B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, B.Sc. in Agriculture and Environmental Engineering, , B.Sc in Animal Production Technology, B.Sc in Agri-business Technology and B.A in Communication and Development Studies,, M.Sc. in Crop Production Technology, M.Sc. in Food and Bioresource Technology, and M.Sc. in Nutritional Sciences at The University of Bamenda, Cameroon.