Female students from disadvantaged backgrounds wishing to attain a bachelor’s degree in Makerere University need to worry no more.

In the 18th Vice Chancellor’s Media Briefing held on 6th June, 2011 in the Main building, Council room, Makerere University, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba affirmed that the university will continue giving scholarships to female students.

“Last academic year 2010/2011, Makerere University awarded 20 scholarships to 1st year female students from disadvantaged background. This academic year 2011/2012 the university will award another 20 scholarships”, said Prof. Baryamureeba. He further added that each of the scholarships shall be named in honor of prominent persons who have contributed to higher education at the university.

Examples of those to be honored include the late Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Francis Kalimuzo (Vice Chancellor from 1st July 1970-9th January 1973) plus other prominent Ugandans and non-Ugandans. This will attract more well wishers to provide additional funds at each category of the scholarships. As per now, the scholarships have attracted several donors like Carnegie Corporation of New York, which is planning to provide matching grants.

In future, awarding of the scholarships to the girl child shall be narrowed down to each College in the University. The colleges will get a chance of awarding two scholarships to the girl child. This will simplify the procedure since the particular colleges are more familiar with the female students within the college and are aware of those that deserve scholarships, based on their backgrounds.

Apart from the scholarship, University of Makerere shall continue implementing the affirmative action policy for female students through the additional 1.5 points. This makes it easier for female students to make it to the university and pursue their dreams.

On the other hand, Makerere University whose function is dissemination of knowledge and giving opportunity of acquiring higher education to all persons including persons with disabilities, intends to continue with the implementation of affirmative action for disabled students and talented sports men and ladies among others to access higher education at the institution. This will help everyone acquire quality higher education at the public university.

It is important to also note that the university has over the past years continued to implement the government programme of providing government scholarships to students from each district in the country through the district quota programme. This will continue for the coming years since the program has been of great help to the districts and the needy students in allocation of scholarships. Last year, 11 students per district were admitted into Makerere University through the district quota programme.

Makerere University shall therefore continue supporting affirmative action for the girl child and persons with disabilities. This will even get better in future since the number of female students receiving the scholarship shall increase and education shall be provided to all persons.

Article by Grace K. Magare, Intern, Public Relations Offfice, Makerere University

Female students from disadvantaged backgrounds wishing to attain a bachelor’s degree in Makerere University need to worry no more.

In the 18th Vice Chancellor’s Media Briefing held on 6th June, 2011 in the Main building, Council room, Makerere University, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba affirmed that the university will continue giving scholarships to female students.

“Last academic year 2010/2011, Makerere University awarded 20 scholarships to 1st year female students from disadvantaged background. This academic year 2011/2012 the university will award another 20 scholarships”, said Prof. Baryamureeba. He further added that each of the scholarships shall be named in honor of prominent persons who have contributed to higher education at the university.

Examples of those to be honored include the late Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Francis Kalimuzo (Vice Chancellor from 1st July 1970-9th January 1973) plus other prominent Ugandans and non-Ugandans. This will attract more well wishers to provide additional funds at each category of the scholarships. As per now, the scholarships have attracted several donors like Carnegie Corporation of New York, which is planning to provide matching grants.

In future, awarding of the scholarships to the girl child shall be narrowed down to each College in the University. The colleges will get a chance of awarding two scholarships to the girl child. This will simplify the procedure since the particular colleges are more familiar with the female students within the college and are aware of those that deserve scholarships, based on their backgrounds.

Apart from the scholarship, University of Makerere shall continue implementing the affirmative action policy for female students through the additional 1.5 points. This makes it easier for female students to make it to the university and pursue their dreams.

On the other hand, Makerere University whose function is dissemination of knowledge and giving opportunity of acquiring higher education to all persons including persons with disabilities, intends to continue with the implementation of affirmative action for disabled students and talented sports men and ladies among others to access higher education at the institution. This will help everyone acquire quality higher education at the public university.

It is important to also note that the university has over the past years continued to implement the government programme of providing government scholarships to students from each district in the country through the district quota programme. This will continue for the coming years since the program has been of great help to the districts and the needy students in allocation of scholarships. Last year, 11 students per district were admitted into Makerere University through the district quota programme.

Makerere University shall therefore continue supporting affirmative action for the girl child and persons with disabilities. This will even get better in future since the number of female students receiving the scholarship shall increase and education shall be provided to all persons.

Article by Grace K. Magare, Intern, Public Relations Offfice, Makerere University