In a significant development for Makerere University students, the 90th Guild President, Lubega Vincent Nsamba, has officially announced the operationalization of the Students Work Scheme.
This initiative, a result of relentless advocacy by the Students Guild, aims to create part-time employment opportunities for students, particularly benefiting those who are financially struggling and on private admission.
The scheme’s initial phase will secure 24 part-time jobs across various roles, including Promoters, Sales Representatives, Data Specialists, Public Relations Specialists, Administrators, and an Assistant Manager. These opportunities will be available both within the university and with external organizations.
To ensure fairness and inclusivity, the Guild will work closely with the Chairpersons of Colleges to identify at least two needy students per college, with a preference for gender balance. Additionally, four slots are specifically reserved for students with special needs.
The selection process will prioritize students demonstrating significant financial need and a commitment to balancing academics with work, maintaining a CGPA above 2.8. This initiative is expected to alleviate the financial burden on selected students, allowing them to focus more on their studies while earning an income.
Guild President Nsamba emphasized the Guild’s ongoing commitment to championing student causes and urged all eligible students to reach out to their respective college chairpersons for consideration.
Nsamba told the Bee that he is pleased to see the work scheme he passionately advocated for during his campaigns being actualised.
“I am very pleased to say that the the Students Work Scheme that I passionately talked about achieving during my Campaign and tirelessly advocated for has finally come to life. We still have a duty however to look out for as many part-time job opportunities as possible to scale up the impact of this project at the University,” he said.
The 90th prime minister Adroni Rodney said he is proud to see that the scheme is being implemented. He says the students guild is still looking for more opportunities to help financially struggling students.
“Amidst a great deal of pessimism, our efforts as the Guild have finally paid off. While serving as the Employment Minister in the 89th Guild, I made several recommendations, and I am proud to see them come to fruition. However, this is only the beginning. We are still hunting for more opportunities to support financially struggling students,” he said.
For more information and to apply for these opportunities, students are encouraged to engage with their college representatives and the Dean of Students’ office.
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