Japan/World Bank Graduate scholarship Program: The Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master’s degree or its equivalent.

Value – $ 32,000 per annum.

Grant award period: 1 year

If the academic program is longer than one year, it may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof.

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• You must be between the ages of 25 and 45.
• Have at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full-time professional work experience
• Have a university degree
• Have good health & good character

The scholarship provides benefits for the recipient only, covering:

• Economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period
• In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip
• Tuition and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university
• A monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.

Deadline: March 31 every year.

For more scholarship information and application, see: Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Programme Website

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The Kampala Metropolitan Police commander Felix Kawesi says they have already issued guidelines indicating that no bus is allowed to make a return journey of over 300km

The caution follows an early morning motor accident involving a lorry and a taxi at Namanve on Monday morning, in which 5 people have lost their lives with many others injured.

Kawesi says there are bus operators intending to strike over the guidelines. He is warning the bus drivers and owners to follow the police guidelines or risk facing the long arm of the law, including deregistering such buses.

Kawesi has advised the public to be more vigilant during the festive days while travelling by cautioning drives against over speeding and opver loading.

He says the police will also continue with its duty of carrying out operations on the different highways to reduce to ensure lawn, order and security are observed

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