A cross section of the student beneficiaries pose with their awards
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I Oil company TotalEnergies has continued to extend a helping hand to communities affected by the Tilenga Project through its annual Advanced Level scholarship programme, which has so far benefited hundreds of students from host districts.
A total of 253 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) have received scholarships since the programme was launched in 2013, with the majority of the beneficiaries being male students drawn from the project-host districts of Buliisa District, Nwoya District, Pakwach District and Masindi District.
Speaking during the handover ceremony for this year’s scholarships in Buliisa, Moses Ogamdhogwa, the Senior Social Site Supervisor at TotalEnergies EP Uganda, said the initiative is aimed at improving access to education among communities hosting the Tilenga oil project.
“This initiative is part of our Corporate Social Responsibility to the host communities,” Ogamdhogwa said, noting that the programme was designed to empower young people from families directly affected by oil development activities.
He urged the beneficiaries to remain disciplined and committed to their studies, warning that the scholarships could be withdrawn if students fail to maintain good academic performance.
“You must remain hardworking because poor performance can lead to termination of the two-year scholarship,” he cautioned.
Ogamdhogwa also called upon parents and guardians to continue supporting their children throughout their Advanced Level studies to ensure they complete the programme successfully.
Under the 2026 intake, the scholarships targeted 30 students drawn from the four districts, including 10 from Buliisa, 10 from Nwoya, five from Masindi and five from Pakwach.
The beneficiaries, who will pursue Advanced Level education at different secondary schools across the country, received a range of scholastic materials to support their studies.
Among the items distributed were mattresses, suitcases, blankets, bed sheets, mathematical sets, flat irons, raincoats, Bibles, dictionaries, clothing, basins and jerrycans.
Some of the students will attend prestigious institutions such as King’s College Buddo.
For many families, the scholarship programme has brought renewed hope for continued education.
Parents have welcomed the initiative, saying it has helped reduce the financial burden of educating their children.
“The scholarship would allow me to concentrate on educating my other children. This one is now sorted,” said one of the parents.
Since its launch more than a decade ago, the programme has played an important role in improving education opportunities for communities affected by the Tilenga oil development project, while strengthening relations between the company and local residents.
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