APHRC Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship 2025

The Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship was established in September 2022 to honor the memory of Dr. Pauline Bakibinga, a former researcher at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC).

• Table of Content
• About African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
• APHRC Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of APHRC Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship
• Requirements for APHRC Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)

The African Population and Health Research Center is the continent’s premier research institution and think tank, generating evidence to drive policy action to improve the health and wellbeing of African people. As a progressive African-led global research center invested in creating legacy impact, our work is centered in three integrated programmatic divisions: Research: Our teams orient their research agendas to global and continental development priorities bringing independent evidence to the forefront of decisions supporting improved growth and development in the region. The ce...&nb... continue reading

APHRC Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of APHRC Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship

• Each year, between USD 5,000 and 10,000 worth of scholarship funding is awarded to a promising female student who resides in East Africa and is registered at an African University, to assist with research project costs (not tuition) towards a master’s degree program that focuses on digital health.
• A maximum of USD 10,000 will be awarded each year between 2024 and 2028.

Requirements for APHRC Pauline Bakibinga Memorial Scholarship Qualification

To be considered for the Scholarship, applicants must:

• hold an undergraduate degree,
• have received admission for a master’s degree program focusing on the broad area of public health, and
• have an approved research topic that embraces the application of digital health innovations. It will be an added advantage to have IRB approval or provide proof of submission.

This Scholarship award does not bind the recipient to APHRC or their current employer and is not under any obligation to repay. However, it is hoped that once a recipient graduates and is engaged in a productive career, they will help honor Pauline’s memory by providing future students with similar higher education opportunities, contributing to similar causes, and giving back to the community. Applicants from Mbarara University of Science and Technology and those affiliated with Busoga Health Forum are encouraged to apply. Recipients of the Scholarship are expected to uphold a high standard of professional conduct.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

• The application process has two steps. The first step involves completing a short online survey accessible by clicking here.
• The second step involves sending one PDF file, a document containing:
  1) an essay not exceeding 500 words demonstrating applicant’s motivation,
  2) two letters of recommendation (each 1-page max, and one of them must be from an academic supervisor),
  3) academic certificates, and
  4) proof of admission into a master’s degree program. The document is to be sent via email to [email protected] with the name of the scholarship in the subject line of the email. One must complete the online survey before sending the PDF.
• Deadline for filing is September 29, 2025     . Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

For more details, visit APHRC Scholarship webpage