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Odinga giving back to community

20th January 2010; Daily Monitor,Uganda by Yasser Kalyango

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

Education finance a formidable challenge

14th December 2009; Monitor Online by Steven Tendo

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

Madhvani Foundation Alumni visit Madhvani Group offices

17th November 2009; Madhvani Foundation by Reporter

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

Madhvani scholarship list out

15th September 2009; The New Vision by Vision Reporter

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 get Madhvani scholarships

31st August 2009; The Observer by Our Reporter

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

Madhvani hands out 175 scholarships

31st August 2009; The Daily Monitor by Our reporter

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

Madhvani Foundation graduates 540 students

Sunday 19th July 2009; The Observer by Frank Kisakye

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

Madhvani beneficiaries form association

Sunday, 12th July 2009; The New Vision by Moses Odongo

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

MADHVANI FOUNDATION INVITES ALUMNI

Monday 13th July 2009; Eturbonews.com by Prof Wolfgang Thome

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

Madhvani gives 500m scholarships

Saturday 11th July 2009; Sunday Vision,Uganda by Na

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

Support local scholarship initiatives

27th May 2009; The New Vision by Editorial

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 TO WIN BURSARIES

26th May 2009; The New Vision by AYIGA ONDOGA

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

Madhvani science scholarships ready

18th May 2009; Weekly Observer by Diana Nabiruma

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

Madhvani offers $250,000 Scholarships

11th May 2009; Business Week by Business Week

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

Paying your scholarship forward

11th March 2009; Daily Monitor by Steven Tendo

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

Akello refused to take ‘no’ for an answer

8th May 2009; New Vision,Uganda by Carol Natukunda

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

Madhvani Foundation launches Shs500m scholarship fund

12th May 2009; The Monitor,Uganda by Ephraim Kasozi

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

Paying your scholarship forward

11th March 2009; www.monitor.co.ug by Steven Tendo

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

THOUGH BLIND, MASILLA REFUSED TO GO AND BEG ON THE STREETS

1st October 2008; New Vision Uganda by ANGELA NDAGANO

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

Eastern tops Recepients list of Madhvani Scholarships

20th August 2008; The Monitor Uganda by Daily Monitor Correspondent

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

150 receive Madhvani scholarships

Monday 18th August 2008; The New Vision,uganda by Conan Businge

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

Madhvani Foundation releases 2008/2009 scholarships recipients list

12th August 2008; www.aboutuganda.com by Na

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

7th August 2008; e TN by Wolfgang Thome

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

Madhvani has scholarships for girls

30th July 2008; The Weekly Observer,Uganda by Moses Talemwa

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

Getting online education funding is a possibility

2nd August 2008; The Monitor,Uganda by KELVIN KIZITO KIYINGI

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

Uganda: Madhvani, Zawadi Offer Five University Scholarships

The Monitor,Uganda; The Monitor,Uganda by Mark Kirumira

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

Madhvani releases scholarships shortlist

23rd July 2008; The Monitor, Uganda by Mark Kirumira

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

Madhvani charity shortlists 268

22nd July 2008; The New Vision,Uganda by Winfred Kagwe

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.
Read the article; The New Vision,Uganda homepage

1,000 apply for Madhvani Scholarships

18th June 2008; Daily Monitor,Uganda by Ismail Musa Ladu

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

Uganda: Hundreds Register for Scholarships

3rd June 2008; New Vision,Uganda by Godfrey Kimono

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

24th May 2008; The Monitor by Kelvin Kizito Kiyingi

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

Madhvani Foundation to give $267,000 scholarships

20th May 2008; East African Business Week by BY EABW Reporter

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

Madhvani has Shs 450 million for needy students’ tuition

15th May 2008; Weekly Observer by David Tash Lumu

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

Shs450m Madhvani scholarships

7th May 2008; The Monitor,Uganda by Mark Kirumira

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

Madhvani funds scholarships

8th May 2008; The Monitor,Uganda by Joseph Olanyo

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

Madhvani unveils sh400m scholarships

April 09, 2008; NewVision by Vision Reporter

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

Uganda: Madhvani Gives Sh400m for Scholarships

April 02, 2008; New Vision by Stephen Ssenkaaba

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

Madhvani invests in education

March 24, 2008; Daily Monitor by Ismail Musa Ladu & Zahra Abigaba

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