AMR Shujaa Fellowship Program 2025 Application Form

The AMR Shujaa Fellowship Program 2025 Application Form

Are you an undergraduate (university or college) student pursuing your studies in Kenya, passionate about learning and engaging in innovative interventions to mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)? This program is for you!

Zihi Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and disseminating data-driven, innovative, and scalable interventions to address the overlooked drivers of infectious diseases and AMR, is proud to launch the AMR Shujaa Fellowship Program! The AMR Shujaa Fellowship is a dynamic, nine-month hybrid capacity-building program targeting 50-60 undergraduate students from 10 Kenyan universities and colleges. It empowers you to become part of a vast multidisciplinary professional pool, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to design sustainable AMR interventions. The program employs a systems approach, featuring virtual training, expert-led webinars, hands-on workshops, group discussions, iterative co-creation sessions, and experiential learning. Running from August 2025 to April 2026, it aims to address Kenya’s AMR crisis, where bacterial AMR alone contributed to 37,300 deaths and directly caused 8,500 in 2019 alone, with projections of 4.1 million deaths annually in Africa by 2050 if unchecked.

The program aims to:

Build the capacity of tertiary students in mitigating AMR through comprehensive One Health training, co-creation of community interventions, and support to establish sustainable AMR clubs within their institutions.
Ignite passion and commitment to AMR mitigation among tertiary students, encouraging prioritization of AMR-related careers and the emergence of multidisciplinary leaders across diverse fields.
Amplify youth voices in AMR mitigation at national and regional levels by fostering synergistic efforts through collaborative, multidisciplinary engagement and impactful projects.

N.B.: Please review the guiding document and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to fully understand the program before applying. Ensure you go through these documents carefully before submitting your application.

To learn more about Zihi Institute’s previous initiatives, visit our website: https://zihiinstitute.org/

For any questions or clarifications, feel free to reach out to us at: info@zihiinstitute.org

Deadline for Application: August 17th, 2025

Data Policy: By submitting this form, you grant us permission to process the data shared. Your personal information will not be shared with any third parties, in compliance with Kenyan data protection laws.

Section 1: Team Information

This program is exclusively for teams of 5-6 students. Individual applications will not be considered

Team Name

University/College Name

Team Leader Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number

Team Members

List all 5-6 members, including the leader

Member 1

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Member 3

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Member 4

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Member 5

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Member 6

(if applicable)

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Section 2: Eligibility Confirmation

Note: Please note that we will only select students who fully meet this eligibility criteria. Kindly ensure that you meet all the eligibility to avoid disappointments.

Please confirm the following:

All team members are currently enrolled tertiary students at the listed university/college and will remain enrolled for the program’s 9-month duration (July 2025–March 2026).

All team members are physically based in Kenya and can participate in local community projects.

We understand that a minimum 80% participation across all phases is required to earn a certificate.

We commit to the time requirements

Upload Requirement: Please upload scanned images of each team member’s current student ID or admission letter in a Google Drive in a folder. Make it open access and paste the link here.

How will your team’s diversity contribute to innovative AMR solutions? (100 words max)

Confirm your team’s availability for the program timeline (August 2025–April 2026):

Will be available for virtual training (2 months, 8-10 hours/week).

Will you be available for soft skills, leadership and project skills trainings (2 months, 6-8 hours/week).

We can commit to club establishment (2 months, 8-10 hours/week).

We can commit to secondary school projects (3 months, 10-12 hours/week)

Section 3: Support and Resources Acknowledgment

Please confirm the following:

We understand that seed funding is for club and school projects only and not personal use and that it will be managed via club accounts.

My team has read and understood the program requirements and are ready to comply.

Section 4: Motivation for Application

Why are you passionate about combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and how will participating in this program align with your professional or personal goals? Provide specific reasons for your interest in joining. (150-200 words)

How will you apply the knowledge and skills gained from this program to address AMR in your community, institution, or practice? Describe specific actions or initiatives you plan to implement and their expected impact. (150-200 words)

Section 5: Submission and Consent

Submission Deadline: August 17th, 2025

Team Leader Declaration

I confirm that all information provided is accurate, and my team consents to participate under the program’s terms.

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Privacy Notice: By submitting this form you allow Zihi Institute to process your team's data provided. It will be used for program purposes and will not be shared with any thirdparty.