The initiative provides a three-month soft skills training and internship placement for fresh graduates.

Graduates will be placed at MTN Uganda to do internship for a period of three months.

The training and coaching implementing partner is Makerere University Business School Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Centre (MUBS-EIIC).

Individuals applying to the program must be:

1. Citizen of Uganda
2. Currently residing in Uganda
3. Degree/diploma holder from a recognized University by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in Uganda.
4. The Applicant MUST have graduated in the last three academic years of 2019/2020, 2020/2021, and 2022/2022.
5. Youth aged  between 18 and 29 years by the time of application
6. Must be proficient in English
7. Must not be in formal employment at the time of making the application
8. Able and willing to participate in the internship placement at MTN Uganda or any of our partner organizations for a period of three months
9. Able and willing to participate in a three (3) days per month for three (3) months of in-person soft skills training sessions at selected locations within Uganda.

PRIORITY CATEGORIES

Priority is given to the following categories of applicants:

1. Graduates with  First Class and Upper Second Degrees/diplomas
2. Graduates of STEM-related courses
3. Female graduates
4. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
5. Graduates from disadvantaged family backgrounds and or residents in remote and rural communities of Uganda with limited employment opportunities.