“Transformed people transforming the community” – the story of Felix Adupe Legkwo
Felix Adupe Legkwo – A former beneficiary of the Higher Education Access Program (HEAP) Felix Adupe Legkwo is one of the young people whose lives have been transformed by the Higher Education Access Program. Being an orphan, and the firstborn in a family of 21 presented all manner of challenges for Felix, with education bearing […]
An adolescent-headed family gets a breakthrough; oldest child completes her Uganda Advanced Certificate Exams (UACE)
Racheal Kebirungi who scored 14 points (BCM/ICT) in the 2022 UACE exams “I can now envision being the woman Member of Parliament for Fort Portal City.” says 19-year-old Racheal after completing the minimum education level required to be part of the legislature of Uganda. Racheal Kebirungi lost both her parents at a tender age of […]
ToR for FAWE Uganda Staff Salary Survey
Problem Statement FAWE Uganda undertook its last salary survey in 2018, and remuneration was revised in 2019 based on the 50th percentile. The organization’s policy on remuneration stipulates a review every five years to assess its capacity among like-minded institutions and in keeping pace with the trends. It is noteworthy that the last two years […]
TOR For HEAP Documentary
Brief Description: FAWE Uganda requires the services of a competent documentarist to develop and produce a documentary highlighting the achievements, impact, and outcomes of the Higher Education Access Program (HEAP) implemented since 2016 and in addition, generate key success stories accrued from the course of implementation of the project. Activity objectives. 1. To document […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
Brief Description: The Commonwealth Scholarships are for students from developing Commonwealth countries for Master’s (one-year), PhD, and split-site PhD study in the UK. The prospectus and selection criteria, along with full details of the scholarships and information on how to apply are available for candidates on the Commission’s website at: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/about-us/scholarships/ Field(s) of study:All subject […]
Alumni outreach to schools
FAWE Uganda organized a school outreach to carry out educational talks with primary and secondary school children on Monday 2nd – Tuesday 9th August 2022. The activity was spearheaded by the FAWE Uganda alumni and supported by FAWE Uganda staff. The educational talks aimed to raise awareness on critical life issues that affect the growth […]
Alumni give back to the community
FAWE Uganda alumni continue to impact communities in various ways. On Saturday, August 20th 2022, the team comprising FAWE Uganda staff members and alumni set out to Mulimira zone, Bukoto region and provided health talks, the importance of educating young people to the community members and career guidance to learners as well as carried out […]
ToR for Board of Directors and Senior Management Training on Corporate Governance
Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter was launched in February 1997 and has been in existence for the past 25 years, thus celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year. FAWE Uganda is part of a network of 34 FAWE African Chapters, a fruit of five visionary and distinguished African Women Ministers of Education intervening […]
Raising awareness on Menstrual Hygiene
FAWE Uganda through its alumni collaborated with Hope Awareness and Literacy Club (HALC), a local CBO to participate in Menstrual Hygiene Awareness in Kyankwanzi District on Thursday 14th – Friday 15th July 2022. The awareness addressed issues like menstrual stigma, openness to parents and authority to discuss health issues and concerns. The team distributed menstrual […]
FAWE UGANDA PREQUALIFICATION BID
Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda is a Pan-African organization launched in February 1997 as part of the larger FAWE network of 34 National Chapters operating in 33 countries across Africa. FAWE Uganda exists to address the gender disparities in education and ensure that the girl-child accesses school, remains in school and completes their […]