Sponsorship of student for law degree
on Volunteers Abroad (Uganda), 20/Apr/2009 13:17, 34 days ago
Danny and I get many requests to sponsor students for secondary school or universities and since we haven't won the lottery and, therefore, can't sponsor them all, we have chosen a local girl.Doreen Nyamwijais 18 and has recently completed secondary school with good grades. Her mother has been a widow for 18 years and teaches at a school for deaf and disabled children. On a teacher's salary of 200,000 shillings ($100) per month she can't afford to send Doreen to university.Doreen likes literature, especially the classics. Her favourite books are Romeo and Juliet and Jane Eyre. When she is not studying or doing tasks to help her mother she loves to read. Her ambition is to obtain a degree in law but is unsure yet which direction she'd like to go with a degree. The Bachelor of Laws degree takes 4 years with an additional year of internship.The university she has applied for is Uganda Christian University.http://www.ucu.ac.ug/Uganda Christian University is located 23 kilometres from Kampala, in Mukono town, on the the main road to Jinja. It is a private university, chartered and fully accredited by the President of the Republic of Uganda, through the Ministry of Higher Education and Sports, and the National Council for Higher Education.UCU is owned by the Province of the Church of Uganda, and has campuses in Eastern, Western and Northern Uganda.The University was born out of Bishop Tucker Theological College. The college was founded in 1913 in response to a growing need for pastors in the Church.Uganda Christian University has all the necessities for an excellent education. It is recognised internationally and nationally. The Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda is Chancellor, and the Rt. Rev. Dr George Carey is our Patron.Uganda Christian University is the first African affiliate member of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities in the United States, and a member of the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion.The cost per semester is as follows:Tuition for Bachelor of Laws: 1,038,000 shilliingsFees: 395,000Room and Board: 500,000Total: 1,933,000 per semester at 3 semesters per yearAt today's exchange rate that would be an annual committment of:$ 920.00 per semeseter x 3 = $ 2760£ 622.00 per semester x 3 = £1866Danny and I would like to share sponsorship of Doreen with other people. Tuition/fees/room and board would be wired directly from your bank to the university. Please contact me at:annie52lf-vso@yahoo.co.ukif you would like to help this deserving, intelligent young lady have a chance at a good future.=========================Correction to above costs as there are 2 semesters per year, not 3.At today's exchange rate that would be an annual committment of:If paying in US dollars:$ 920.00 per semester x 2 =$ 1840If paying in British pounds:£ 622.00 per semester x 2 = £ 1244If this is split between 2, 3 or even 4 people the cost is quite small.