Amolatar | The Mastercard Foundation, in collaboration with Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has called on businesses to increase their financial contributions to educational programs that raise the bar for young people in the Lango sub-region.
FAWE Coordinator Okello Calvin stated that their efforts have expanded to Amolatar and other districts in the Lango sub-region, and that the Mastercard Foundation assisted nine Amolatar students last year.
Okello is now advocating for a second phase of this initiative, with this year’s application period set for April, and encourages more girls to take advantage of this valuable opportunity.
According to Kazooba Lydia, a representative from FAWE Uganda, the organization accepts 80% girls and 20% boys into its programs.
She strongly encourages more girls in Amolatar and across Lango to seek educational assistance.
Science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEMs), and a variety of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs are among the courses they support.
She also stated that they offer full assistance to students who have been unable to enroll in institutions or universities due to difficulties with science subjects.
FAWE, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, is currently assisting students in 51 districts of Uganda and 36 countries across Africa.
To be eligible for these programs, applicants must have completed the senior four and six education levels.
During an FAWE-organized training session, LC5 chairperson of Amolatar Geoffrey Ocen Kiring thanked the organization for its efforts to advance girl child education in the district.
Kiring congratulated the parents of the FAWE-selected students from the previous year and proposed a review of student allocation by district, taking into account the unique circumstances of each area.
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