WDF Students Workshops UNIVERSITY OUTREACH PROGRAM 2019
Wilmat Development Foundation
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Wilmat Development Foundation-WDF in partnership with Anthill Foundation jointly work on education projects at all levels as a way of impacting economic and social development in Uganda. The coalition identified the essence of quality education as fundamental and important for its relevance is towards the development of the economy. As a result, WDF and Anthill Foundation have identified the need to work with students to transform and prepare them for and after graduation through holding mentorship clinics, public lectures and trainings in schools and institutions of higher learning, in line with the Government of Uganda vision 2040.
WDF carried out a survey to to assess the validity of hands on vocational training and its relevance towards the education sector and its aims tailored towards promoting self -sustainability. The results show that the students can not do without hands on skills in order to live sustainably; hence the University outreach program.
This program took place on the 14/9/2019 for Kyambogo University and 4/10/2019 for MUBS, with various speakers and partners taking part. Over 500 students were reached through this program and impacted positively. Many reported that they needed more of such training to equip them better for life challenges during and after campus, under the THEME: "Unlocking their self-potential towards investment".