The HERI Africa programme, through the Language Education Research Chair at Kisii University, invites applications for the 2026/2027 Postgraduate Scholarships in Foundational Literacy.
HERI Africa is a Pan-African initiative dedicated to revitalising Africa-led, university-based education research. The programme aims to strengthen education research systems that produce credible, relevant evidence to inform policy, improve practice, and enhance learning outcomes across the continent.
The scholarships support Master’s and PhD students whose research will advance foundational literacy in Africa.
Research Areas
Applicants are encouraged to develop research aligned with one or more of the following themes:
- Mother-Tongue and Bilingual Literacy
- Teacher Mentorship and Coaching
- Home and Community Engagement
- EdTech and AI Integration
- Communities of Practice (CoPs)
- Pedagogy and Teacher Education
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants will receive:
- Monthly student stipend
- Research funding to support fieldwork and thesis development
- Conference participation and publication support
- Academic supervision from experienced subject matter experts
Women and persons living with disabilities (PWDs) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 14 August 2026
- Notification of successful applicants: 24 August 2026
- Programme commencement: September 2026
Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the full call for detailed information on eligibility requirements, application procedures and supporting documentation.
Download the full call for applications to learn more and start your application here HERI Call for applications for Postgraduate scholarship Final 2026!.pdf
I am Akampwera Aloyzius from Uganda. I have interest in a Doctorate. I request to know if the scholarship is open to applicants from outside Kenya.
Good afternoon, my name is Florence Otieno a teacher at TRCS Nairobi. I heard about this organization from my director and for a number of years I’ve always wanted to do my master and strongly believe that this is a good thing for me because im trained in early years of education and for eight years I was teaching the three year olds. I also taught the lower primary for five years though now I’m teaching the upper primary mainly grade four.
I would really be grateful if you consider my request for the scholarship.
Hello, I hope you’re doing well. I would like to kindly inquire if there will be another opportunity to apply for or be considered for a scholarship in masters programs through your organization. I would be very grateful if you could let me know when the next scholarship opportunity will be available.
Masters in Linguistics
Hello! I’m Chacha Nyaigoti Bichang’a, a Lecturer at Garissa University, and working on “Speaker Preferences and Their Implications on the Ilwana language of Tana River, Kenya”. I’ve learnt of this application a bit late after the deadline. I would to know of I can still apply for the scholarship. Thanks.
Hello, will there be another opportunity for this scholarship now that this passed me? I would really wish to be one of those considered.