Last week, Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU ) held it’s 5th graduation ceremony where a total of 243 students graduated in different programs ranging from Masters, Bachelors, Diplomas and Post Graduate Diplomas from the fields of Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Public Administration, and Information Technology among other fields at the event that was held at Silver Springs Hotel Bugolobi.
The Vice President H.E Edward Ssekandi was the guest of honour and he applauded the management of UTAMU for teaching courses that are demand driven. He said that for Uganda to move to a better state, it needs human capital that can support the social and economic transformation of its society.
“Focusing on science courses is the key towards supporting the transformation of our country. We need more universities to teach science courses and that is when we shall manage to utilize the little resources we have as a country to support economic transformation.” Sekandi said.
It is on this ceremony where the University Chairperson Board of Directors Prof Venanscius Baryamureeba informed the public that UTAMU will start offering scholarships to bright but underprivileged Ugandan students starting with the academic year 2020/2021.
Prof Baryamureeba noted that there are many Ugandan students who are bright but they cannot afford to pay for their higher education since they come from poor families.
“As a university, our major role is to build human capital development. For the country to achieve that, all Ugandan students should be given chance to acquire higher education. Currently it is impossible. Many students have failed to join universities because of financial constraints that is why UTAMU Board has decided that the university starts to offer some scholarships to such students.” Baryamureeba said.
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