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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Barnabas Nawangwe Vice Chancellor Makerere University has urged the government to introduce dedicated scholarships and loan schemes for postgraduate students, particularly at the PhD and Master’s levels, to tackle persistently low completion rates and accelerate the institution’s ambition to become a leading research …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa Foundation has unveiled 20 students awarded fully funded scholarships worth over Sh3.85 billion to pursue science and technology degree programmes at different universities in Uganda. The scholarships, starting February 2026, target talented students from underprivileged backgrounds. Launched recently, the Airtel Africa Foundation Tech …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One hundred twenty-eight Equity Leadership Program scholars have secured admission and scholarships to join 62 global universities located in 19 countries around the world. Equity Group Foundation (EGF) Executive Chairman Dr. James Mwangi commissioned the airlift of the 128 scholars drawn from the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Chinese Embassy in Uganda on Friday held a send-off ceremony for 39 Ugandan students set to pursue studies in various disciplines under Chinese government scholarships. Speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong said the scholarships reflect the deepening ties between the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 36,000 students across Uganda have applied for government-sponsored diploma programmes in tertiary institutions to undertake diploma programmes. However, only 4,000 of them, representing only 11 percent of the applicants, will receive government scholarships, leaving over 32,000 applicants without support. Hajj Muzamiru Mukwatampola, …

Kampala, Uganda |  SARAH KYOBE  |  State Minister for Higher Education Dr Chrysostom Muyingo Tuesday flagged off close to 100 Ugandan students who are travelling to Algiers after winning themselves scholarships from the Algerian Government. Algerian Scholarships were given to 97 out of 100 students in a variety of undergraduate fields …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Luwero district have warned the LCI Chairpersons and teachers against recommending non-resident students to the district quota scheme (scholarship). On 24th June 2024, Dr Safinah Museene Kisu on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports wrote to …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three children who were deserted by parents in Luweero District have been guaranteed access to education for the next four years, thanks to the Kavutse Foundation. The three are part of the eight children rescued by the Luwero District Probation Office after they were abandoned …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justus Balyanyuka’s journey toward higher education was painted with dreams of opportunities when he secured a coveted government scholarship to study at Uganda Cooperative College in Tororo. But the reality, hidden beneath the glossy surface of this scholarship, left him disheartened and questioning the true …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The public outcry to extend scholarships and students loans to the most indigent, might come to an end with Members of Parliament calling for review of the scheme. Legislators expressed concern that majority of scholarships, bursaries and loans go to students from well to do …