1ST YEARS SASAKAWA BENEFICIARIES – UNIVERSITY OF

NAIROBI

NAME MASTERS

Francis Mwanzia International Studies Jane Chege Education Susan Kavaya Literature Dominic Amoro Economics Henry Kibira Communication Studies

Appreciation Inability to pay fees because of

competing needs Poor backgrounds Speedy enrolment for MA Stipend to ensure ability to move

around Book and research allowance Chosen from a pool of other students

Contribution of the programme to leadership

Ability to fast track learning process Recognition of top performance and

eventual reward (role modeling) Motivation of colleagues and peers to

embrace hard work Non discrimination of awards – purely

on merit Gender parity

Expectations Linkages and continuity of

relationship beyond MA – PhD Continuity of the programme to other

students Opportunity to tour Japan and other

countries that have same fellowship on an exchange programme basis

Mentorship Improve and enhance

communication

Challenges Inability to manage the learning

process due to limited funds Raising extra changes outside the

scholarship a challenge Full scholarship – tuition and non

tuition Lack of opportunity to practice as

printed; teaching assistantship

Recommendations Overall appreciation to be

selected amongst a pool of many others

Enhance and strengthen communication channels

Increase/create some fund to complete the entire fee required

Avail opportunities for exposure tours to Japan to strengthen capacity

Create opportunity with foundation for employment expenses