A tribute to celebrate the life and achievements of the Founder of the Madhvani Group.
Muyingo (2nd right front) with the scholarship committee members and some of the beneficiaries Photo: Alon Mwesigwa
The Madhvani Foundation has earmarked Shs 650m for 2013...Read the article; The Observer homepage
The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation will, this year, contribute sh650m towards its university schalarship programme for the academic year 2013/2014 as the foundation celebrates 1O years since it was launched. The foundation has spon...Read the article; NewVision homepage
Madhvani Foundation has launched its annual Shs 650 million sholar- ship scheme for 2013-2O14 in a bid to help educate more Ugandans who are unable to meet their education fees. The scheme, that started in I972, has educated ov...Read the article; The Independent homepage
The Muljibahi Madhvani Foundation will, this year, contribute sh650m towards its university scholarship programme for the academic year 2013//2014, as the foundation celebrates 10 years since the fund was re-launced in 2003.
...Read the article; New Vision homepage
Madhvani Group of Companies has offered Shs 650m for sponsorship of needy students at university and other tertiary institutions. The scholarships will start in 2013/14 academic year. The beneficiaries should be in their second ye...Read the article; The Daily Monitor homepage
The Minister of State for Higher Education, Dr J. C. Muyingo has asked investors in Kampala who spend money on weddings and other parties to change their way of thinking to helping poor students complete their education.
He...Read the article; Bukedde homepage
Tuesday evening, Madhvani Group celebrated the 10th anniversary that marks the re-launch of the Madhvani Foundation Scholarship scheme in 2003.
The Madhvani Foundation celebrated the milestone...Read the article; UGO homepage
The Madhvani Foundation Scholarship scheme will this financial year 2013/2014 giving away scholarships worth Ushs650 million to needy Ugandan students. This comes as the Foundation marks 10 years since it was re-launched in 2003.<...Read the article; CEO Magazine homepage
This year marks 10 years since the Madhvani Foundation Scholarship scheme was re-launched in 2003 and the Foundation is celebrating this milestone by giving away scholarships worth Ushs650 million. The scheme which was bri...Read the article; CEO Magazine homepage
This year marks 10 years since the Madhvani Foundation Scholarship scheme was re-launched in 2003 and the Foundation is celebrating this milestone by giving away scholarships worth Ushs650 million. The scheme which was briefly hal...Read the article; Journalism.co.ug homepage
Hon John C. Muyingo, the Minister of State for Higher Education speaking at the launch.
This year marks 10 years since the Madhvani Foundation Scholarship scheme was re-launched in 2003 and the Foundation is celebra...Read the article; NewVision homepage
Madhvani Foundation launched its 2013-2014 Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation Scholarship scheme on Tuesday evening which is a continuation of a string of annual scholarships offered to needy and bright Ugandan students.
...Read the article; Chimp Reports homepage
Tony Sitenda
Tony Sitenda, 25, was probably cut out to be a farmer.
Unlike many graduates who dream of sitting in posh offices, Sitenda’s passion is in farming, thank...Read the article; The Observer homepage
The Madhvani Foundation Scholarships Committee recently scooped the 2012/13 vocational service award, for their support to needy university students in Uganda. The award was handed to the Chairperson of the Foundation of Scholarsh...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
(The Sunday Vision November 26 2012): Mr. Bernard Arinaitwe President Rotaract club of Kololo presents the Vocational service award to Madhvani Foundation Scholarship committee Chairman Mr. Henry Kyemba at...Read the article; homepage
Image clips taken during the recently concluded Madhvani Foundation Alumni Annual General Meeting 2012 held at Hotel Africana:
UNEB Chairman, Mr. Fagil Mandy (2nd Left) poses with Mr. Henry Kyemba (M), Chair...Read the article; New Vision homepage
Corporate companies in have been challenged to embrace offering education scholarship to needy but bright students rather than sponsoring musical shows.
Speaking during the AGM for Madhvani Foundation, former judge ...Read the article; East African Business Week homepage
KAMPALA, UGANDA-
Corporate companies in Uganda have been challenged to embrace education scholarship to needy but bright students rather than sponsoring musicl shows.
Speaking during the AGM for Ma...Read the article; East African Business Week homepage
The Madhvani Foundation has awarded scholarships to 157 students for the 2012-2013 academic year.
At a press conference held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel last week, S.K Iyengar, the board secretary said the scholarships wo...Read the article; The Observer homepage
THE MADHNVANI Foundation is celebrating along with Uganda its 50th year of existence has awarded University scholarships to a record number of students this academic year.
157 Ugandans have been awarded fully funded tuit...Read the article; The Saturday Pepper homepage
The Muljhibhai Madhvani foundation recently hosted its alumni to a one-day seminar on how to become an entrepreneur.
Paula Kyabaggu Mukama, a human resource consultant, spoke about the importance of writing an appealing CV...Read the article; The Observer homepage
Enterprise Uganda Executive Director, Charles Ocici has said that poor entrepreneurship skills among the youths is the major cause of unemployment in the country
Speaking before alumnus of the Madh...Read the article; Daily Monitor homepage
Enterprise Uganda Executive Director Charles Ocici has said existence of poor enterpreneurship skills among the youth is the major cause of unemployment in the country. Speaking before alumnus of the Madhvani Foundation Scho...Read the article; Daily Monitor homepage
The Madhvani Foundation is celebrating 50 years. Eriosi Nantaba of East African Business Week talked to Mr Henry Kyemba, chairman of the Foundation. Below are Excerpts.
<...Read the article; East African Business Week homepage
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...Read the article; The Daily Monitor homepage
For Franco Tumuhimbise, an accountant at the East African Business Week, if it was not for the Madhvani scholarship, he would perhaps be a petty trader in Mbarara.
Tumuhimbise tells the story of how he grew up in a poor fam...Read the article; The Observer homepage
MADHVANI FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSAY WITH LARGEST FUNDING EVER
As Uganda moves towards her 50th anniversary of Independence, so is the Madhvani Foundation equally looking back at 50 years of supporting gifted stud...Read the article; Wolfganghthome's Blog homepage
The Madhvani Foundation has released the list of 138 students who have been awarded scholarships in the 2011-2012 academic year.
They will benefit from the over sh550m fund, which will be paid towards university tuition fee...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
The Madhvani Foundation has released the list of names of students who have been awarded scholarships in the 2011-2012 academic year. The 138 students will benefit from the over Shs550 million made available by the foundation and ...Read the article; My Finance Magazine homepage
FOLLOWING the death of her parents who were her sole providers, Lois Bayigga had lost all hopes of ever completing her Biomedical Laboratory Technology degree at Makerere University.
“After my parents’ de...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
Give us a brief background about the Foundation.
The Muljibhai Madhvani foundation is a charitable education trust that was set up in 1962 on the eve of Uganda's Independence to honour the visi...Read the article; The Daily Monitor homepage
THE Madhvani Foundation has offered over sh550m in university scholarships for poor but brilliant students set to start university in the 2011/2012 academic year.
The amount, the largest ever donated by the foundation, ...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
Uganda's single biggest private education donor, the Madhvani Foundation has set aside over shs 550 million to be used for university scholarships for science students in this academic year.
The launch ...Read the article; East African Business week homepage
“I missed out on many job opportunities because I didn’t have a degree.
Every time I went for interviews, the panel would say, ‘You have presented yourself well but something is lacking’,” reca...Read the article; The Observer homepage
WHEN she joined university, Editah Nakamya’s fear was having to retake a course. This is the inspiration that helped her to score a first class.
Nakamya studied with support of the Madhvani Scholarship...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
Beneficiaries of the Madhvani scholarship have pledged to contribute to the scholarship foundation so that it can assist more needy Ugandans. The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation has been instrum...Read the article; The Observer homepage
Beneficiaries of the Madhvani scholarship have pledged to contribute to the scholarship foundation so that it can assist more needy Ugandans. The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation has been instrum...Read the article; The Observer homepage
THE National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director, Richard Byarugaba, has advised university students to develop a saving culture.
“Be focused and pursue your dreams and always develo...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
National Social Security Fund Managing Director Richard Byarugaba has revealed plans to establish an unemployment investment plan to benefit members. Speaking at the Muljibai Madhvani Alumni Association (MMAS) get together,...Read the article; The Daily Monitor homepage
THE Madhvani foundation has announced the names of the recipients for scholarships in the academic year 2010 - 2011. This academic year has seen the biggest amount of money ever donated by the founda...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
The Madhvani Foundation will sponsor 149 undergraduate and postgraduate students following a screening exercise involving 1,698 applicants.Officials disclosed on August 19 that Shs 540m has been approved for this 2010/2011 scholar...Read the article; The Observer homepage
The Madhvani Foundation has offered scholarships worth Sh.536 million, which is Sh.20 million more than last year’s contribution. This is the largest amount of money ever donated by the Foundation.
This has bee...Read the article; Myfinance.com homepage
The Madhvani Foundation has announced the names of recipients for scholarships in 2010-2011. The list which features students from all over the country, represents the largest amount of money ever donated by the foundation. &ldquo...Read the article; The Daily Monitor homepage
Underprivileged Ugandan students pursuing science based degrees stand a chance to win scholarships worth $250,000 (sh500m) from the Madhvani Foundation for the 2010/11 university academic year. Henry Kyemba, the chai...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
The Madhvani Foundation has been flooded with 1,700 applications for scholarships this year, a 25% increase from last year’s.?
Last year, 175 students were sponsored, out of 1,459 applicants.
If we a...Read the article; The East African Business Week homepage
“WHEN you study agriculture, you can do anything in the world,” says Edward Nantamu. “You get to study genetics, entomology, horticulture, crop and animal husbandry, bio-chemistry, sociology, economics and that makes you an all- r...Read the article; The New vision homepage
Madhvani Foundation last week launched a Shs500million scholarship programme to be used by university students in the academic year 2010-2011. The funds have been set aside to facilitate brilliant yet underprivileged students purs...Read the article; The Daily Monitor homepage
THE Madhvani Foundation will spend sh500m in university scholarships this academic year, an official said this week.
The bursaries will benefit brilliant but underprivileged students pursuing scientific and technical degre...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
The Madhvani family has built a successful family business empire in the hands of family members. Mr Roni Madhvani is a third generation member of the Madhvani family and one of the family involved in the operations of the busines...Read the article; Daily Monitor,Uganda homepage
The annual award process of scholarships worth 500 million Uganda shillings is now underway again, as it is every year, and applications must be received by the foundation by May 31 for scholarships available in the field of hotel...Read the article; eturboNews.com homepage
KAMPALA, UGANDA- The Madhvani Foundation has launched a scholarship programme worth UShs500m (about US$250, 000) to be used for university scholarships by students in the 2010/2011 university academic year.
The fun...Read the article; Business Week homepage
University scholarships worth about Shs 500 million are now on offer by Madhvani Foundation. Announced by the Scholarship Committee Chairman, Henry Kyemba at Kampala Serena Hotel on May 4, the closing date for applications...Read the article; The Observer homepage
Uganda’s oldest and largest private scholarship fund offered Shs 516 million last year in university scholarships to 175 students for 2009/2010. The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation is Uganda’s oldest and largest private education tr...Read the article; The Observer homepage
Why do you this job?
Well, am doing this job because after graduating, I thought the best way to serve the foundation (Madhvani Foundation) was through some sort of leadership position.
My job helps me give back what ...Read the article; Daily Monitor,Uganda homepage
The Zawadi Africa Educational Fund has formed a partnership with The Madhvani Foundation that will provide five university scholarships for Ugandan girls to study overseas.
In a statement released yesterday,...Read the article; The Monitor,Uganda homepage
Lack of finance is the leading cause of drop outs from institutions of higher learning. Every year, hundreds of students fall out due to failure to raise tuition fees, which has prompted government to embark on an education financ...Read the article; Monitor Online homepage
Former Madhvani Foundation Beneficiaries pay a courtesy call at the Madhvani Group offices to express their gratitude.Association Chairman)....Read the article; Madhvani Foundation homepage
THE Madhvani Foundation has awarded 175 students scholarships totaling sh516m for the academic year 2009/10. The awards were made after highly competitive personal interviews of candidates conducted at Makerere University,...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
175 students have been awarded scholarships totaling Shs516m by the Madhvani Foundation. The scholarships for the 2009/10 academic year were awarded after a highly competitive selection process that culminated in personal intervie...Read the article; The Daily Monitor homepage
The Madhvani Foundation has awarded 175 students with scholarships in the fields of Business Administration, Information Technology, Agriculture, Engineering, Land Surveying and Law, among others.
“Of the 175 schola...Read the article; The Observer homepage
One of Uganda’s largest private charitable foundations has invited their alumni for a meeting at Hotel Africana this week to build a strong network of graduates who benefited from the educational programs and scholarships awarded ...Read the article; Eturbonews.com homepage
The Madhvani foundation scholarship scheme has birthed 650 students since it’s initiation in 2003.
The programme supports the bright but less privileged students from across the country, to achieve university educa...Read the article; The Observer homepage
BENEFICIARIES of the Madhvani Foundation education scholarships have launched an alumni association. To launch it, a dinner was hosted at Hotel Africana last Thursday. Over 500 graduates, beneficiaries of the foundation’s scholars...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
THE Madhvani family has donated sh500m to needy Ugandan students joining institution of higher learning in the 2009 academic year.
The donation was given to the Madhvani Foundation, which sponsors d...Read the article; Sunday Vision,Uganda homepage
The Madhvani Foundation and Kampala International University deserve credit for taking the lead in initiating mass local university scholarships. The two institutions, and more recently, East African Breweries Limited, have, for a...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
SCIENCE students who are gifted, but are financially handicapped have a reason to smile. A sh500m bursary scheme is available to university students pursuing courses like agriculture, medicine, business administration, law, engine...Read the article; The New Vision homepage
In the midst of tuition increments from universities in the country, there is a glimmer of hope for students in the Madhvani Foundation.
Since 2003, the Foundation has been sponsoring students pursuing scien...Read the article; Weekly Observer homepage
The Madhivani Foundation has launched a Shs500m annual scholarship fund. The funds will start being disbursed to needy but brilliant students this year.
Foundation official, Mr Henry Kyemba (right) said the fund ai...Read the article; The Monitor,Uganda homepage
KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Madhvani Foundation has announced availability of UShs500 million (about $250,000) for their Annual Scholarships 2009/2010.
The Scholarships are for undergraduate and post-graduate Ugan...Read the article; Business Week homepage
Who is Akello?
• Born in 1982 to Mr. and Mrs Adakun, Akello. She and is the first born in the family of four.
• Went to Spire Road Primary School
• Studied O’Level at Tororo Girls School
• In 1999, ...Read the article; New Vision,Uganda homepage
Receiving a gift, they say, requires that one pays it forward. With the all-important need for an education becoming clearer to more people in Uganda, Good Samaritans who choose to bail out many a stranded student are in turn crea...Read the article; www.monitor.co.ug homepage
Receiving a gift, they say, requires that one pays it forward. With the all-important need for an education becoming clearer to more people in Uganda, Good Samaritans who choose to bail out many a stranded student are in turn crea...Read the article; Daily Monitor homepage
When we hear the word disabled, most of us set a scene of someone begging on the streets. We picture a world of unhappiness where all dreams are shattered.
Well, there are people who will not let their physi...Read the article; New Vision Uganda homepage
The eastern region has topped the list of the recipients for the Madhvani Foundation 2008/2009 Scholarships.
Mr. Henry Kyemba, the Chairman of the Scholarships Committee, disclosed this to Daily Monitor la...Read the article; The Monitor Uganda homepage
The Madhvani Foundation has awarded scholarships worth shs460m to 159 students.
In a Friday statement, the chairman of the foundation, Sam Rutega, said: “This has been the most competitive year since the offering of the sc...Read the article; The New Vision,uganda homepage
159 scholarships worth 460 million shillings have been awarded to University students who applied for funding from the Madhvani Foundation. Making the announcement in a press statement today the Chairman of the Madhvani Fo...Read the article; www.aboutuganda.com homepage
MADHVANI OFFERS 3 US SCHOLARSHIPS
The Madhvani Foundation, the charitable, social and civic corporate responsibility arm of Uganda’s leading industrial and hospitality conglomerate, has now partnered with the Zawadi Africa ...Read the article; e TN homepage
As a personal finance columnist, I receive several e-mails in reaction to what I have written. Some are requests for assistance, especially financial aid for university or would be university students. A few appear to have lost h...Read the article; The Monitor,Uganda homepage
Five Ugandan girls have a chance to win a scholarship to study abroad.
The Madhvani Foundation and the Zawadi African Educational Fund partnered to facilitate the scholarships.
Two of the scholarships...Read the article; The Weekly Observer,Uganda homepage
The shortlist of candidates due for interviews for the Madhvani Foundation education scholarships in the 2008-2009 academic year has been released.
Making the announcement in a press release last week, the Chairman ...Read the article; The Monitor, Uganda homepage
THE Madhvani Foundation has short-listed 268 candidates for the 2008-2009 academic year scholarships. The foundation received over 1,000 applications in the fields of science, technology, commerce and medicine.
Over 1,000 applications from poor and struggling students at various higher institutions of learning in Uganda were recently handed over to the Chairman of the Madhvani Scholarship Committee, Henry Kyemba for possi...Read the article; Daily Monitor,Uganda homepage
Hundreds of students have registered for the Madhvani Education Foundation scholarships for the 2008/2009 academic year.
The Foundation board chairman, Samuel Rutega, said selection was based on competence of the ca...Read the article; New Vision,Uganda homepage
Local agencies can fund your education
Sarah Najjemba was a struggling private student at Makerere University Business School (Mubs). She was an orphan, looking after her five siblings aged between 11 and 23 years, all in s...Read the article; The Monitor homepage
KAMPALA, UGANDA --- The Muljibhai Madhvani Education Foundation will contribute a total of 450 million shillings (about US$267,000) towards its University scholarship programme for the 2008/2009 academic year.
Makin...Read the article; East African Business Week homepage
University students in their second year who cannot afford tuition may apply for financial help from the Madhvani Education Foundation. The Foundation has Shs 450 million to pay tuition for deserving students in local universities...Read the article; Weekly Observer homepage
The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation has since increased its scholarship funding from shs 400 million to shs 450 million to cope with the overwhelming demand of needy students and the rising tuition fees at higher institutions of lea...Read the article; The Monitor,Uganda homepage
The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation will this year, contribute Shs450m towards its University scholarship programme for the academic year 2008/2009.
“This academic year we are going to spend a record Shs450m ...Read the article; The Monitor,Uganda homepage
Sam Rutega, the foundation chairman, described the offer as the largest contribution from the private sector towards education.
"We will be proud once again to make available over sh400m to Ugandan students in what ...Read the article; NewVision homepage
THE Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation will this year, offer over sh400m in university scholarships to Ugandan students for the 2008/2009 academic year. The funds will go to merit worthy students who lack financial backing in the field...Read the article; New Vision homepage
The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation is once again set to announce their annual Scholarships worth over Shs400 million to help bright needy students in higher institution of learning finish their studies.
"We will be p...Read the article; Daily Monitor homepage