Uganda, March 18 -- Makerere University in partnership with three companies awarded12 business academic giants of the 74th graduation cohort that graduated in January.

The awarding ceremony was held at Makerere University Kampala last week. There, academic stars were presented with cash prizes, mentorship, graduate trainee opportunities and scholarships from Prudential Uganda, the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC).

While addressing the beneficiaries, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, the Makerere University Vice Chancellor, said the efforts to restore a conducive learning environment was the key factor for their excellence.

"Count yourself lucky and extremely bright for getting a good Makerere...