Counting among the ranks of promising young people it has helped realise their dreams prominent names like retired Supreme Court Judge Professor George Kanyeihamba, senior environment specialist Edward Nantamu, senior quantity surveyor Philly Mpata among many others, the Madhvani Foundation, founded at the same time Uganda gained independence will mark this year on a new high, hitting Shs600million in scholarship offers.

Founded in the year Uganda got independence as a philanthropic arm of the extensive Madhvani family enterprises, the foundation announced last week this year’s round of scholarship openings for bright but disadvantaged Ugandan children.

At a press conference held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel last week, Mr Henry Kyemba, Chairman Scholarship committee said that the Madhvani Foundation has achieved a milestone through supporting Ugandan students for 50 years.

...