EDUCATION IN UGANDA
Uganda is a land-locked nation that straddles the equator. It shares a northern border with the Sudan, to its east it borders Kenya, to its south it borders both Tanzania and Rwanda, and to its west it borders the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Slightly smaller than Oregon, Uganda covers 91,076 square miles in area. Its capital, Kampala, has 954,000 residents. Other major cities include Jinja, Mbale, Masaka, Gulu, Soroti, and Mbarara. Uganda's population is 21,000,000 people and it is growing at a rate of 2.14 percent (Ramsey 1999), which represents a dramatic decline from the 4.6 percent growth rate that was normal during the 1960s. Tutsi refugees fleeing genocide in Rwanda partly accounted for the high growth rates of the 1960s. Uganda provides homes for hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Sudan, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Almost 87 percent of Ugandans are rural residents, while 13 percent are urban dwellers. During the 1990s, reverse migration of Tutsis from Uganda to their tragic homeland, Rwanda, caused growth rates to slow, as did the return home of many members of other ethnic groups to the Sudan and elsewhere. Diseases, such as AIDS, also dramatically cut population growth rates.
Univercities
Uganda Christian University – Global South Leadership Development/Honours College
- This is a merit scholarship.
- Offered to recent (within 2 years) “A-level” leavers who have performed very well academically – greater than 15 points on their exams.
- Students must also be committed Christians and demonstrate leadership qualities as evidenced by their activities in Secondary School and through their references.
- Students receive tuition and fees fully paid for the duration of their course, assuming that they maintain satisfactory marks and are of good character.
- Students reside in the Honours College and are responsible for paying their own accommodation fees.
VISA
Ugandan Visa Application Form: One visa application form per applicant properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on each application. Improperly completed forms may delay the processing of your visa.
| Send documents to: Travisa - New York 290 5th Avenue, 4th Floor New York, NY 10001 Tel: (212) 613-2223 Fax: (212) 613-2287 | |
| Send documents to: Travisa - Washington, DC 1731 21st. St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Tel: (202) 463-6166 Fax: (202) 293-1112 |