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Around this time last year, I received a Bronze Award at the annual Chevening Volunteering Awards  Ceremony, hosted by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, for committing over 20 hours  of voluntary support to UK charitable organisations. What started as a great way to destress from my busy  academic schedule and make my mark in […]

A Dream fulfilled  When I received that life-changing email at 16:43 on 16th June 2023 confirming I’d been  awarded a Chevening Scholarship, my world shifted, not just in location, but in  meaning. The University of Exeter, a place I had only envisioned through screens and  dreams, had suddenly become a reality, a place I could

Years ago, when I was accepted to Makerere University to pursue my first choice and dream course, a BSc in Industrial Psychology, those closest to me didn’t understand my career choice. And so, they decided that dream had to be closed. But have you met me? I carried a shaky vision of my dream through

Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. These are the doors that automatically get opened for you once you clutch the Chevening scholarship, even before taking the first notes in your dream Master’s program. That right there is what this scholarship does best, endlessly opening doors to opportunities for you to create an impact in any

Winning a Chevening Scholarship to study at the University of Warwick was a dream I’d long held, but nothing truly prepares you for swapping Kampala’s bustle for the British Isles. My UK journey became a year of firsts, laughter, lessons, and friendships that changed my perspective forever. Academically, the shift was instant and dramatic. Back

The 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

EIGHTEEN 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

The British High Commissioner to Uganda, Kate Airey, has passionately urged Chevening Alumni in Uganda to take the lead in instigating transformative change within their respective fields of work and communities. Airey emphasized the pivotal role these individuals play in resolving issues impacting governance and service delivery across the country. Speaking at a prestigious gathering

British High Commission Kampala H.E. Kate Airey welcomed back the 2022/23 Ugandan Chevening and Commonwealth scholars following their successful completion of postgraduate studies in the UK.18 future leaders from Uganda were awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship in 2023. The UK government’s international scholarship scheme hinged on providing quality education, leadership and networking skills has been