Program Driver Muni University

Muni University is a public university established by the Government of Uganda under Statutory Instrument, 2013 No. 31, in accordance with the Universities & Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2006 as amended. Muni University campus is located in Arua City in North-Western Uganda. Muni University in collaboration with eight partners is starting to implement a program entitled “Refugee and Host Community Youth Empowerment and Transformation Initiative (RETT)” with support from the Mastercard Foundation. Under the RETI Consortium, Muni University in collaboration with Gulu University, Bishop Stuart University and six non-university partners: Finn Church Aid, DanChurchAid, Community Empowerment for Rural Development, PALM Corps, Meeting Point Kitgum, and Young African Refugees for Integral Development will contribute towards the MasterCard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Strategy.

The RETI program addresses unemployment challenges faced by young people in 15 refugee-hosting districts in Southwester, Northem, and West Nile regions of Uganda. In the West Nile region RETI will be implemented in Adjumani, Arua, Koboko, Madi Okollo, Obongi, Terego and Yumbe Districts. In northern region the program will be implemented in Kiryandongo, Lamwo, and Gulu districts and in south-western region RETI will be implemented in Isingiro, Kikuube, Kyegegwa, Kamwenge, and Mbarara districts. The RETI Program Management Unit (PMU) will be hosted at Muni University Campus in Arua City. RETI will strengthen the local capacity of the participating universities and their partners to become more responsive and innovative in supporting refugees and host community youth, and their communities. The program will improve access to quality, innovation and relevant education and skills development for refugees and host community youth and transition them into dignified and fulfilling work.