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What is FAWE offering, and who is behind it?
Tikvah Ethiopia reported on Tikimt 14, 2019 E.C. (24 October 2026) that FAWE Ethiopia and FAWE Africa, working with the Mastercard Foundation, invite young people to apply for higher education support in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The support covers financial help, education and training, and social support. The STEM courses are delivered as regular level 4 and 5 programmes at the technical and vocational (TVET) colleges named in the post.
Which young people can apply, and at which colleges?
The post invites people aged 15 to 25 and says the support is aimed especially at:
- Young women from low-income backgrounds
- Young people with disabilities
- Internally displaced people within Ethiopia
- Refugees from other countries
The courses are offered at these colleges:
- Addis Ababa: General Wingate Polytechnic College and Addis Ababa Tegbare Ed Polytechnic College
- Adama Polytechnic College
- Hawassa Polytechnic College and Hawassa Tegbare Ed Polytechnic College
- Bahir Dar Polytechnic College
When can you apply, and what do you need?
| Date | In both calendars |
|---|---|
| First day to apply | Tikimt 12, 2019 E.C. (22 October 2026) |
| Last day to apply | Tikimt 17, 2019 E.C. (27 October 2026) |
The post says it will not accept applications sent after the deadline. It states that registration and the selection process are free of charge. It does not list the documents to bring, the selection dates or the start of classes, and none of these has been announced in the post.
What should you do now?
Check your college
Confirm that the college you want is one of the partner colleges listed above.
Call the office in your city
Addis Ababa 0981642541, Adama 0930357919, Bahir Dar 0915719436, Hawassa 0981630651.
Apply before the last day
Applications close on Tikimt 17, 2019 E.C. (27 October 2026). For more information, visit faweethiopia.org.
How does this relate to earlier notices?
An earlier report on the same invitation, published on Tikimt 12, 2019 E.C. (22 October 2026), is available here: FAWE invites youth to apply for STEM and TVET support.
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