Renowned DJ and music producer Cuppy launches scholars fund to support African Graduate Students at Oxford University. The Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund is aimed at enabling future leaders from Africa to access the skills, resources, and networks necessary to maximize their impact across the continent and beyond. The fund will support African graduate students at Oxford to meet unexpected financial needs and undertake activities that will ensure the pursuit of excellence in their graduate studies.
Read more: Cuppy Launches Scholars Fund to Support African Graduate Students at OxfordAccording to a statement by Oxford University, Cuppy’s Africa Oxford Scholars Fund seeks to narrow the resource gap for African students who need it the most so they can fully commit to pursuing the education they deserve. Cuppy, who recently graduated with an MSc degree in African Studies, understands firsthand the variances in university life experiences for students originating from Africa. As such, she is proud to empower future generations of African graduate students at Oxford University through the Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund.
The fund is a partnership with Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), a cross-university platform that advocates for engagement at Oxford with Africa and facilitates research collaborations between African institutions and Oxford. The new fund will complement the existing African Graduate Support Fund and provide additional resources to AfOx.
Dr. Anne Makena, Co-Director of AfOx at the University of Oxford, expressed delight that Cuppy is supporting African graduate students at Oxford. She noted that the Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund would help ensure that African students have access to the best possible support to navigate and succeed at Oxford. She also highlighted the potential of the students to continue on to remarkable careers as champions of development in African countries and globally.
The Cuppy Africa Oxford Scholars Fund is a significant contribution to the education and empowerment of African graduate students at Oxford University. It is an excellent initiative that will positively impact the continent and beyond. We commend Cuppy for her commitment to investing in future leaders from Africa and urge other individuals and organizations to support similar causes.
