Govt pledges to increase scholarships for PWDs

Alupo made the pledge while presiding over the International Day of PWDs celebrations in Kole district on Saturday

Vice-President Jessica Alupo said the scholarships will be in addition to the existing merit and general district quota-based affirmative action measures.

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

The government has committed to increasing the number of university scholarships for people with disabilities (PWDs) from 64 to 320 per year in the next three years through the

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Govt pledges to increase scholarships for PWDs

Alupo made the pledge while presiding over the International Day of PWDs celebrations in Kole district on Saturday

Vice-President Jessica Alupo said the scholarships will be in addition to the existing merit and general district quota-based affirmative action measures.

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