Education Programme(Bursary Scheme project)
The Education Programme, specifically the Bursary Scheme Project, aims to provide financial support to underprivileged students, enabling them to access quality education without the burden of financial constraints. By offering bursaries for school fees and essential learning materials, this initiative seeks to empower children from impoverished backgrounds, fostering a brighter future through education.
Enhancing Education Affordability and Accessibility for Impoverished Communities Across Uganda.
Education in Uganda faces numerous challenges that hinder progress. These challenges include inadequate facilities to accommodate the growing number of pupils enrolling in Universal Primary Education (UPE), significant disparities in educational attainment between boys and girls, concerns about the quality of education services under UPE, and the overwhelming number of orphans affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Additionally, students enrolled in Universal Secondary Education (USE) still face the burden of purchasing essential scholastic materials to continue their education.
Many argue that these challenges stem from a lack of financial and material support, as children require specific resources to achieve their educational goals and become responsible citizens in Uganda. Unfortunately, some families often cannot afford these necessities or cover the hidden costs associated with education, preventing them from sending their children to school.
In response to these pressing issues, ELOI Ministries has developed this project to support impoverished families struggling to educate their children. By providing financial assistance and material resources, we aim to raise literacy levels in Uganda and contribute to poverty alleviation, empowering the next generation to thrive.
Objectives
- To offer bursaries for less privileged students
- To link children to schools that offer a high quality of education
- To sponsor the education of children that come from poverty stricken homes
- To impart Christian values in school going children
Activities
- Provision of scholarships
- Provision of half and full bursaries
- School transfers
- School exchange programs
- Distribution of scholastic materials
- Career guidance and mentorship workshops
- Crusades and evangelism
- Health education
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Improved school performance
- Increased enrolment in institutions of higher learning
- Increased conversions into Christianity
- Improved chances in acquiring employment opportunities
- Improved personal hygiene and sanitation
Monitoring & Evaluation
- Academic performance monitoring
- End of term report collection
- School visits
- Follow up of pupils and students
- Interviews and focus group sessions