Millions of children inUgandareceive no or poor meals at school breakfasts and lunch. The Uganda National School Lunch Programs requires parents, guardians and ‘schools’ to provide nutritional lunch/breakfast and (supper for children in boarding schools). But what happens on the ground inUgandais that thousands of children inUgandadon’t receive lunch and breakfast at schools. The […]
This week we bring you the story of former opposition activist Tom Julunga. On 6th June 2009, Tom Jjulunga (who was also called Sula Kiberu) and a member of Forum for Democratic Change mobilizer was shot thrice in the stomach and later died on his way to Mulago hospital while his colleague, Mulongo Wasswa, […]
The Police spokesman for Buganda region, Lameca Kigozi has cautioned female students to desist from acts of prostitution as they returned home for their second term school holidays. Kigozi says that many sweetie’ looking young girls engage in acts of dating married men and indulge in acts of prostitution during holidays putting their lives […]
Australian National University Undergraduate Scholarships: Each year the Australian National University (ANU) offers several scholarships that cover tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) premiums for international students who are immediate school leavers. Five full undergraduate tuition scholarships are available for students from any country. To apply, you must have completed or be about […]
Ambassadors Girls’ Scholarship Program: Targeting girls from economic hardship areas, or girls facing adverse circumstances, the Ambassadors Girls’ Scholarship Program (AGSP) is providing scholarships to girls attending primary and secondary school in Africa. The Academy for Educational Development is delivering over 85,000 scholarships over a period of four years in 15 Western, Central and Eastern […]
Elimu Fund Scholarships: Elimu Fund scholarship helps intelligent Kenyan students with limited financial resources to pursue and successfully complete secondary education. To be considered for the scholarship, the applicant must have completed the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) in the preceding year with a minimum grade of “B”. The recipient must have received […]
“Get on the Bus” Scholarships: The Get on the Bus scholarship programme sponsors 25 students each from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania through an initiative supported by the Nation Media Group (NMG) company staff. The scheme takes on a school bus icon to signify transition to excellence. The programme enables top performers from primary schools who […]
Girls Global Education Fund (GGEF) provides scholarships to girls in developing countries who would otherwise be unable to attend school. Scholarships are given to girls in primary school, junior high and high school. Girls Global Education Fund (GGEF) will cover the cost of sending girls to school for the entire year, and if necessary, also […]
Orphans of Rwanda (ORI) works with orphanages, youth-focused community groups, and other local organizations to identify motivated and talented children and young adults and ensure that they succeed through secondary school and university. In collaboration with its partners, ORI provides holistic support to these students that goes beyond tuition to include healthcare, nutrition, housing, mentoring, […]
The father in law of Col. Kiiza Besigye, Mzei Boniface Byanyima has asked the Inspector General of Police Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura to stop hiding his real names. Mzei Byanyima has told the people of Luti in Mbarara that the Kayihura he knows is called Kalekeezi Kaihura. Byanyima, who is also former National Chairman […]