More than 110 underprivileged students from Africa will get to study at the University of British Columbia thanks to a $25 million donation from MasterCard Foundation.
“This transformative grant will help support a new generation of African leaders and will enhance UBC and Canada’s connections with Africa for the future,” said UBC president Stephen Toope, in a statement.
This extends to Canada the MasterCard Foundation’s worldwide program aimed at educating talented students from economically disadvantaged communities in Africa so they can lead change at home.
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