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The Head of the UK Scholarships Unit visited @abilityksph_Ug to see the impact of the @CheveningUganda Inclusive Education Project The project’s 10 recommendations are embedded in MoES policy—an alumni-led milestone & continued work on an adaptive library for vulnerable learners

Only <1% of applicants become Chevening Scholars! 🇺🇬 sends ~15 brilliant scholars to the 🇬🇧 yearly. @PrudentialUG sponsorship is boosting this - with 3 scholars thus far 🎓 Excited for more partnerships with @BritChamUg to send 🇺🇬 talent global!🇬🇧🤝🇺🇬 More chevening.org/partners

@BritChamUg were delighted to attend a reception last night with @UKinUganda which showcased the brilliance of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship scheme. Where investment in education creates the leaders and changemakers of the future. chevening.org/scholarships/

The Head of the UK Scholarships Unit hosted potential Chevening partners in 🇺🇬. @PrudentialUG has co‑funded 3 🇺🇬 scholars since 2022 — a powerful example of how partnership expands opportunities for talented 🇺🇬. Excited that @BritChamUg are exploring 📈🇺🇬’s leadership pipeline

“We are going to educate students to become champions of environmental sustainability.” Shamim Ibrahim, our Community Liaison Officer, said yesterday at the launch of the Students for Sustainable Waste Management project @KCCAUG 1/3

Feeling inspired to join us as we share love and hope with children receiving treatment at the Uganda Cancer Institute (@UgandaCancerIns) this Valentine's Day? See the flyer for ways to get involved in the Bags of Love campaign, which we launched just hours ago. #BagsofLove

Uganda today joined @WFP in marking a milestone for global humanitarian readiness as Kampala becomes home to the WFP Global Fleet Hub an anchor for rapid response across Africa & a signal of Uganda’s growing role as a trusted logistics and investment gateway. #UGForward #UgandaRising #InvestInUganda #ExploreUganda

Today, Uganda @GovUganda & @WFP signed a landmark agreement establishing Kampala as home to the WFP Global Fleet Hub. With distinctive UN/WFP-owned & managed license plates - not linked to any country, our fleet can now deploy seamlessly across the region & Africa, enabling faster emergency & humanitarian response. This achievement wouldn't be possible without our strong partnerships with @MoWT_Uganda, @UgandaMFA & @itmsug

🇫🇷🇺🇬 A vital partnership for Uganda's most vulnerable. Today, France's Ambassador Virginie Leroy @VLJMLeroy and WFP Country Director Lauren Landis @LaurenLandis1 announced France's €2M contribution to WFP to reach over 70,000 people in 2026. This contribution will provide life-saving food & nutrition assistance for 40,000 newly-arrived refugees, specialised nutrition by promoting METU-1 - a locally formulated therapeutic food for 10,000 mothers & children, and provide school meals for 20,000 children in Karamoja. @FrenchEmbassyUg

As the Government of Uganda finalizes its Nationwide School Feeding Program, thousands of children in Karamoja sub-region are already benefiting from daily school meals provided by the United Nations World Food Programme. @richard_oyel #NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates

We are happy to have Pascal Kwesiga (@pkwesiga) join our leadership team as Communications Officer. Kwesiga will develop and implement our communications strategy, ensuring effective internal and external engagement. Welcome aboard, Kwesiga, and best wishes.

We are delighted to welcome Chris Liberty (@owobusingye) as our new Secretary. He is responsible for maintaining effective communication, record-keeping, & providing administrative support across our association. Congrats, Chris. We wish you every success in your new role.

We are pleased to welcome Rhoda Nakungu as our new Deputy Secretary. She is responsible for recruiting new members to our association, closely working with the Chairperson on membership matters, and mobilising members for Chevening events. Congratulations, Ms Nakungu.

A warm welcome to Edwin Wabomba (@wabombaedwin), who joins our leadership team as Treasurer. Mr Wabomba will oversee financial operations, including budgeting and ensuring accountability within our association. Congratulations, Mr Wabomba, and welcome on board.

We are proud to introduce Gerald Namboko (@BoboKutosi) as our Assistant Treasurer. Mr Namboko will assist the Treasurer in overseeing finances, managing budgets, and ensuring accountability within our association. Welcome to our leadership team, Mr Namboko.

We are excited to introduce Bruna Patricia Acam (@BrunaAcam), who joins our leadership team as Legal and Compliance Officer. Ms Acam will ensure that our association operates in full compliance with all legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. Congratulations, Ms Acam.

We are pleased to introduce Shamim Ibrahim as our Community Liaison Officer. Shamim is responsible for strengthening relationships between our association and its stakeholders. Welcome aboard, Shamim. We can’t wait to see the great things we will achieve together.

42 years of #Chevening 🌏 22 heads of state ☑️ Chevening alumnus Dr Patrick Herminie has been sworn in as President of the Republic of Seychelles, making him the 22nd Chevening alum to become a world leader! 🌟 Are you ready to lead the way with Chevening? Get inspired: chevening.org/impact #MyCheveningJourney #MyCheveningImpact

Meet our new Vice Chairperson, Silvester Bwetabure. He will support the Chairperson in providing strategic leadership, governance, and operational oversight. Welcome aboard, Mr Bwetabure. We look forward to the great things we will achieve together for our association.

We are thrilled to introduce Nicholas Okot as our new Chairperson. He will provide strategic leadership and direction to the association, ensuring that our activities align with our mission and objectives. Congratulations, Mr Okot. We are excited to have you at the helm.