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News LEAD Uganda Students Perform Well in 3rd Term • Six of our primary students received A averages. Four — Amos, • Our students received first grades on their national exams: the UCE (Uganda Certificate of Education) taken in 11th grade and the Primary Leaving Exams taken in 7th grade.
A dozen of our students were elected to leadership positions at their schools: • Namakula Afuat, who is only in 8th grade, was elected Deputy Head Prefect (vice president) of her school. • Kasozi Hilda (11th grade), Kimbiwa Julius (10th), and Bayona Victoria (13th) were elected Deputy Head Prefects. • Kamoga Moses is Minister of Education and founder of the Debate Club. • Kibalama Joseph is Minister of Water & Power. Ntege Paul starts Elite School in South Africa "Ntege is a disciplined boy with an excellent record. I am not surprised that he passed the African Leadership academy interviews", Nakiggude Proscovia, an English teacher at Paul's former school, Uganda Martyr's Senior Secondary School -Naumgongo, said amidst cheers from other teachers. His excited Mother, Topista added, "Paul is a focused boy both in his studies and while doing chores at home." "Believing in my self in my daily life and keeping focused while at school yields good success," Ntege says, "I am happy and I owe my success to Concern for the Future and Stephen Shames, who took me to Concern for the Future. I had a problem with school fees. At one time I thought I would never make it, because when I was 11-years-old, I had to work in a stone quarry to provide food for my family. But with God's grace, all is possible." "There's no short cut to success. Success comes through hard work and trusting We are proud of Paul. His success shows what can be achieved when deserving youngsters are given the chance to become leaders by studying at the best schools. That is what our LEAD Uganda educational leadership program does. Help orphans by purchasing a limited edition print. Purchase limited edition prints by Stephen Shames All money from the sale of these prints goes to LEAD Uganda, a Ugandan run program that enrolls bright, motivated AIDS orphans, former child soldiers, and children from refugee camps in the top primary and secondary schools in Uganda, then sends them to university. 100% of the money raised will be used to educate Please consider sponsoring a child's education. Transform a life by making it possible for a gifted child Donate on PayPal |
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Joseph, Victorias, and Rahim got A-pluses. Joseph ranked first in his class. Sarah, Victoria, and Rahim were second. Three got B averages. 
Leadership Academy in September, 2008. This elite boarding school, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, accepted only 100 students from all of Africa. Paul received a full scholarship (worth over $20,000) from the school. 
in God," says Monica Nankoma, Director of Concern for the Future, "Paul exhibits such traits. I knew he would not disappoint us." 
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