After witnessing very low transition rates from basic education to higher-level education for pupils within Kuku Group Ranch, the
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust offered their first merit secondary school
scholarships in 2005. The beneficiary of this first scholarship is today a
teacher in one of the schools in
Kuku Group Ranch, while other beneficiaries of subsequent scholarships have become professionals in other fields. Our secondary school scholarship program has so far benefited
44 students from the Group Ranch.
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| The leaders of tomorrow! |
To
bridge the
gap of advancement to continued higher-level education,
MWCT, in partnership with the
Kuku Group Ranch Leaders, implemented a
University Bursary Initiative in 2015. This initiative will seek to
empower and
encourage successful, eager, and committed
pupils from Kuku Group Ranch to not only excel in their studies, but to encourage interest and career paths in
environmental conservation. Selection for the scholarships is based solely on academic merit and for Kuku Group Ranch members who qualify to join Universities in Kenya. So far, a total amount of
3 000 000 Kenyan Shillings has been awarded to
42 students!
The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust sends tremendous
appreciation and thanks to the contributors who have made continued education possible for the 42 selected students. MWCT hopes to seek a continued effort to find
sustainable sources of
funding for scholarships for both secondary and higher level University education. Students successfully completing their University Education sanctioned by a MWCT scholarship, will be
guaranteed a
working position through the County Council. Not only does this act as a form of incentive, but also will seek to further the
understanding and
appreciation to pupils that
environmental conservation awareness and understanding can provide
long-term benefits.
A tremendous thank you to Renee Arakelian for making this huge leap forward in the advancement of education in Kenya possible! We are very grateful!
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