The HERI Africa Research Chair in Mathematics Education, in collaboration with the University of Embu, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the 2026/2027 HERI Africa Foundational Numeracy Scholarships to pursue Master’s and PhD programmes at the University of Embu.
The scholarships will commence on 31st August 2026 and support up to 13 Master’s students and five PhD students conducting research in foundational numeracy and mathematics education.
The scholarships aim to strengthen research capacity and generate high-quality evidence to inform policy and practice to improve foundational numeracy outcomes in Kenya and across Africa.
Scholarship support will include contributions towards approved university fees, a monthly subsistence stipend, approved conference participation and selected research-related expenses. The level of support will be specified in individual Scholarship Award Letters.
Key dates
Application deadline: 8th August 2026
Notification of results: 14th August 2026
Programme commencement: 31st August 2026
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Full details of the application are found here HERI_Africa_Postgraduate_Scholarships_Call.pdf
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We hope you will be among those considered through the highly competitive selection process, and we wish you the very best. If you are not successful on this occasion, we encourage you not to be discouraged but to continue looking out for future opportunities from HERI Africa.
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