EAFRI 2026
| Host Institutions: | Makerere University (College of Health Sciences) |
| Host Location: | MakCHS: Kampala Uganda MUST: Mbarara Uganda |
| Years of Operation: | 2023 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program mode of delivery: | Online |
| Program Year: | 2026 |
| Anticipated date for announcement of admissions decisions: | TBD |
*Subject to change
The EAFRI Fellowship:
The Eastern Africa FAIMER Regional Institute (EAFRI) is a two-year, online, part-time fellowship program that is hosted by Makerere University (College of Health Sciences) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). The curriculum is based on the core curriculum of the International FAIMER Institute, but it is adapted to the local context. It is designed to teach education methods, leadership and management, education scholarship and research, and project management and evaluation. Each participant is required to propose and implement an education innovation project that is supported by their home institution. EAFRI participants, known as FAIMER Fellows, become part of an international network of more than 2,000 FAIMER Fellows, developing strong professional bonds with other health professions educators around the world.
Program description:
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an education project (their “project”) supported by didactic sessions informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum.
During Year 1 of the Fellowship, Fellows focus on developing their project with guidance from a Project Advisor and their peers, seeking ethical approval (as needed), and implementation of their project.
During Year 2 of the Fellowship, Fellows continue to focus on implementation as well as evaluation and dissemination of their findings through formats such as a Project Report and/or an abstract.
EAFRI Time Commitment
The 2026 EAFRI Fellowship will require an intensive synchronous virtual engagement of up to 4 hours per day (Monday - Friday) for two weeks from Tuesday July 28 to Friday 14 August 2026. We strongly recommend you discuss your application with your dean/leadership to ensure you have the time available to devote fully to the program, and to ensure your success.
Overview of Each of the Two Years of Online Fellowship:
The schedule overview may be subject to change.
- Year 1 - 68 hours of Synchronous Sessions and 35 Asynchronous Assignments
- Year 2 - 62 hours of Synchronous Sessions and 27 Asynchronous Assignments
Phase | Duration | Year 1 of Fellowship | Year 2 of Fellowship | Mode of Delivery |
Phase 1–INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous sessions supported by asynchronous work | 2 Weeks | 28 July – 14 August 2026 | August 2027 | Online |
Phase 2 – IMPLEMENTATION PHASE A nearly year-long distributed instruction phase comprised of both synchronous sessions and asynchronous work | ||||
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2, Part A: Course & Project Work | 6 Months | 02 September 2026 – 03 March 2027 | September 2027 | Online |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2, Part B: Independent Project Work & Community Engagement | 5 Months | 08 March – August 2027 | March 2028 | Online |
*The contents of the course schedules are subject to change.
Who Can Apply:
Faculty from all health professions throughout East Africa including Burundi, the Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, the Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda are welcome to apply. EAFRI will also consider applicants from other regions of Africa.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, applicants must fulfill all the following criteria:
- Applicants must have a graduate or professional degree in the health professions (all health professions are welcome to apply.)
- Applicant must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English.
- Applicant must have consistent, reliable access to the Internet in a quiet, distraction-free environment conducive to learning.
- Applicant must be currently involved in HPE teaching.
- Applicant must have institutional support to participate, as demonstrated by a nomination.
- Applicants currently enrolled in part‑time/full‑time Certificate, Diploma, Master, PhD, MD, DMD or other graduate programs are NOT ELIGIBLE.
- Applicant must NOT be currently enrolled as a Fellow in the International FAIMER Institute (IFI) or in any FAIMER Regional Institute (FRI) fellowship program.
- Applicant must provide a CV that is up-to-date and that includes the dates of completion for any post-graduate programs (e.g., PhD in HPE, 2021-2024; MSc in HPE, 2021-2023).
Free Tuition:
Tuition for EAFRI is free, and the application process is competitive.
FRI Contact Information:
info.eafri@gmail.com
EAFRI - Eastern Africa FAIMER Regional Institute
EAFRI 2026
| Host Institutions: | Makerere University (College of Health Sciences) |
| Host Location: | MakCHS: Kampala Uganda MUST: Mbarara Uganda |
| Years of Operation: | 2023 - Present |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Program mode of delivery: | Online |
| Program Year: | 2026 |
| Anticipated date for announcement of admissions decisions: | TBD |
*Subject to change
The EAFRI Fellowship:
The Eastern Africa FAIMER Regional Institute (EAFRI) is a two-year, online, part-time fellowship program that is hosted by Makerere University (College of Health Sciences) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). The curriculum is based on the core curriculum of the International FAIMER Institute, but it is adapted to the local context. It is designed to teach education methods, leadership and management, education scholarship and research, and project management and evaluation. Each participant is required to propose and implement an education innovation project that is supported by their home institution. EAFRI participants, known as FAIMER Fellows, become part of an international network of more than 2,000 FAIMER Fellows, developing strong professional bonds with other health professions educators around the world.
Program description:
During the two-year FAIMER fellowship, Fellows focus on developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating an education project (their “project”) supported by didactic sessions informed by the core FAIMER fellowship curriculum.
During Year 1 of the Fellowship, Fellows focus on developing their project with guidance from a Project Advisor and their peers, seeking ethical approval (as needed), and implementation of their project.
During Year 2 of the Fellowship, Fellows continue to focus on implementation as well as evaluation and dissemination of their findings through formats such as a Project Report and/or an abstract.
EAFRI Time Commitment
The 2026 EAFRI Fellowship will require an intensive synchronous virtual engagement of up to 4 hours per day (Monday - Friday) for two weeks from Tuesday July 28 to Friday 14 August 2026. We strongly recommend you discuss your application with your dean/leadership to ensure you have the time available to devote fully to the program, and to ensure your success.
Overview of Each of the Two Years of Online Fellowship:
The schedule overview may be subject to change.
- Year 1 - 68 hours of Synchronous Sessions and 35 Asynchronous Assignments
- Year 2 - 62 hours of Synchronous Sessions and 27 Asynchronous Assignments
Phase | Duration | Year 1 of Fellowship | Year 2 of Fellowship | Mode of Delivery |
Phase 1–INSTRUCTION PHASE A short intensive phase comprised primarily of synchronous sessions supported by asynchronous work | 2 Weeks | 28 July – 14 August 2026 | August 2027 | Online |
Phase 2 – IMPLEMENTATION PHASE A nearly year-long distributed instruction phase comprised of both synchronous sessions and asynchronous work | ||||
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2, Part A: Course & Project Work | 6 Months | 02 September 2026 – 03 March 2027 | September 2027 | Online |
IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 2, Part B: Independent Project Work & Community Engagement | 5 Months | 08 March – August 2027 | March 2028 | Online |
*The contents of the course schedules are subject to change.
Who Can Apply:
Faculty from all health professions throughout East Africa including Burundi, the Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, the Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda are welcome to apply. EAFRI will also consider applicants from other regions of Africa.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible, applicants must fulfill all the following criteria:
- Applicants must have a graduate or professional degree in the health professions (all health professions are welcome to apply.)
- Applicant must demonstrate competence in written and spoken English.
- Applicant must have consistent, reliable access to the Internet in a quiet, distraction-free environment conducive to learning.
- Applicant must be currently involved in HPE teaching.
- Applicant must have institutional support to participate, as demonstrated by a nomination.
- Applicants currently enrolled in part‑time/full‑time Certificate, Diploma, Master, PhD, MD, DMD or other graduate programs are NOT ELIGIBLE.
- Applicant must NOT be currently enrolled as a Fellow in the International FAIMER Institute (IFI) or in any FAIMER Regional Institute (FRI) fellowship program.
- Applicant must provide a CV that is up-to-date and that includes the dates of completion for any post-graduate programs (e.g., PhD in HPE, 2021-2024; MSc in HPE, 2021-2023).
Free Tuition:
Tuition for EAFRI is free, and the application process is competitive.
FRI Contact Information:
info.eafri@gmail.com