Students skilled in financial literacy, school safety through sustainability initiative
Recognising the importance of keeping girls in school and with sustainability in mind, the bank also donated reusable sanitary towels to all female students, helping address barriers that often affect attendance, participation and academic performance.
Students that took part in the training pose for a photo moment with teachers and the bank officials. (Courtesy)
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KCB Bank Uganda has reinforced its commitment to sustainable community development through a comprehensive initiative at Kololo Secondary School, aimed at equipping students with the tools, knowledge and support needed to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
The meeting was attended by administrators and students, and combined financial literacy training, account opening, menstrual health support, fruit tree planting and the enhancement of school safety infrastructure by painting a zebra crossing and building a pedestrian walkway.
"Education remains one of the most powerful investments any society can make. Through the KCB Foundation, we are proud to support 56 intelligent but financially disadvantaged learners transitioning from O-Level to A-Level across eight schools in Uganda. We are particularly delighted that Kololo Secondary School will welcome ten of these scholars,” Edgar Byamah, Managing Director, KCB Bank Uganda highlighted.
Recognising the importance of keeping girls in school and with sustainability in mind, the bank also donated reusable sanitary towels to all female students, helping address barriers that often affect attendance, participation and academic performance.
"I want the students here today to know that there is no limit to what they can achieve. Even if the situation appears to be difficult, believe in yourself. Allow your ambitions to exceed your anxieties. The world requires your ideas, leadership, courage, and voice," KCB Bank Uganda Head of Human Resources, Patience Arinaitwe, noted.
As part of the Bank's environmental sustainability agenda, students and the bank’s staff participated in a fruit tree-planting exercise to promote environmental awareness and create long-term benefits for future generations of learners.
The initiative also included the painting of a zebra crossing and pedestrian walkway within the school premises to improve learner safety and encourage responsible road usage.
Betty Mwesigwa, the Headmistress of Kololo Secondary School, commended adding that the programme addresses several important aspects of student wellbeing, from financial literacy and environmental stewardship to health and safety.
As Uganda continues to harness the potential of its youthful population, partnerships between educational institutions and the private sector remain critical in preparing young people to participate meaningfully in the country's economic and social development.