We are Chevening. We are Uganda. We are Connected.
Welcome to the Chevening Alumni Association of Uganda — one of the most vibrant alumni groups of the prestigious Chevening scholarships. Formed in 2019, the association brings together all recipients of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship from Uganda since its inception in 1983. We work together with the British High Commission in Kampala to organise networking events, mentoring activities as well as other social projects that enhance better leadership and community transformation among some of the core values behind the Chevening Award.
Our Values
Excellence
We are committed to achieving excellence in whatever we do.
Integrity
We do what is right no matter what we are doing, even when that’s the harder option.
Inclusion
We value diversity and understand each of us has something beautiful to contribute.
Our Impact:
Kampala Youths ABCs for Waste and Climate Action
CAAU is implementing the ‘Kampala Youths ABCs for Waste and Climate Action’ project which is engaging young people to act on the #ClimateCrisis
Focusing on waste management, the project is encouraging young people to follow the ABCs of climate action;
A – Adopt a positive attitude towards climate action
B – Be mindful of your behavioral choices and their impact
C – Connect with your community and promote sustainable practices
Chevening Alumni in the news:
Chevening alumni asked to lead by example, transform Uganda – Daily Monitor
Uganda alumni of the British Government’s prestigious Chevening scholarship have been asked to use their higher education knowledge, skills and values to re-engineer leadership in the country.
Delivering a keynote address, Court of Appeal judge, Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire said “we need to localise what we have learnt there [in the United Kingdom]. This was at the Chevening Scholarship 40th anniversary celebrations in Kampala on Tuesday 28th November 2023
Latest Alumni articles
- Chevening Alumni launch new initiative on Leadership and GovernanceThe Chevening Alumni Association of Uganda (CAAU) has launched a new initiative to add to the ever-increasing voices calling for a rethink of leadership and governance in Uganda. The campaign, named ‘Shaping Leadership and Governance in Uganda’ aims to spark conversations around the state-of-affairs of leadership in the country, and how a better future can… Read more: Chevening Alumni launch new initiative on Leadership and Governance
- Chevening Class of 2024 off to UKEIGHTEEN Chevening scholars from Uganda are off to the UK to start an exciting journey as Chevening scholars across several universities. At a send-off ceremony held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Nakasero, Kampala on August 22nd, Tiffany Kirlew, the Deputy British High Commissioner to Uganda urged the 2024/2025 cohort to seize all the… Read more: Chevening Class of 2024 off to UK