NURTURE is a capacity-building project within Sub-Programme of Education and Teacher Training of the Norway Government. The NURTURE-project aims to
contribute to better, relevant, more accessible and more efficient higher education in Ethiopia. The project improves the capacity of three education programs (eHealth, informatics, and special needs) in five universities in Ethiopia including University of Gondar.

NURTURE implements new programs (two MSc and one PhD), revise curricula, support MSc and PhD scholarships. The project will also develop digital solutions for students with sensory impairments, organize boot camp seminars, and strengthen access to digital content through eLearning platforms and small-scale infrastructure. Gender equality will be a priority throughout the whole project period and in all interventions. Besides, the project provides financial support for economically deprived and disadvantaged female students from all partner universities.

Project Goals

• The overall goals of this collaboration project among partners are to:
• Capacity building through Master & PhD scholarships
• Develop new interdisciplinary Master and PhD programs and revise existing
  curricula
• Vibrant interdisciplinary research within and between partner universities
  established
• Organize co-creation and bootcamp seminars for graduate students
• Improve access to education and better supporting tools for female students and disadvantaged groups
• Strengthen initiatives for eLearning platforms implementation
• Develop small-scale infrastructure

Financing

The Norwegian Government funded NURTURE project through Norad’s financial support to theProgramme entitled NORHED II (Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development) in the period 2021-2026.