Women Scholarships Favour War-Torn North
Nov 13, 2002
THE northern region was put into special consideration in this year’s female scholarship initiative of Makerere University and Carnegie Corporation of New York.
By Fortunate Ahimbisibwe
THE northern region was put into special consideration in this year’s female scholarship initiative of Makerere University and Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The students who hail from the most disadvantaged regions in the country, especially the northern region, were given top priority, the programme co-ordinator, Mrs. Euzobia Baine said over the weekend.
“We tried to give special consideration to the students who come from the most disadvantaged areas especially the north. We felt the insecurity there could have affected their performance,†Baine said.
Gulu district was given seven slots, which is the highest. Kitgum and Pader districts have five students each.
Of the 143 students who have been sponsored, 32 come from the war-torn areas in the districts of Gulu, Pader, Kitgum and Adjumani. Most other districts have an average of four to five students each.
The scholarships were given to more 143 female students this year. This brings the number to 242.
The scholarships, which began last year, were offered by the Carnegie Corporation with U$1m over three years.
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THE northern region was put into special consideration in this year’s female scholarship initiative of Makerere University and Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The students who hail from the most disadvantaged regions in the country, especially the northern region, were given top priority, the programme co-ordinator, Mrs. Euzobia Baine said over the weekend.
“We tried to give special consideration to the students who come from the most disadvantaged areas especially the north. We felt the insecurity there could have affected their performance,†Baine said.
Gulu district was given seven slots, which is the highest. Kitgum and Pader districts have five students each.
Of the 143 students who have been sponsored, 32 come from the war-torn areas in the districts of Gulu, Pader, Kitgum and Adjumani. Most other districts have an average of four to five students each.
The scholarships were given to more 143 female students this year. This brings the number to 242.
The scholarships, which began last year, were offered by the Carnegie Corporation with U$1m over three years.
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