{"id":653,"date":"2025-02-12T08:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T08:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwegatech.net\/uegcl\/?p=653"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:37:17","slug":"uegcls-csr-visit-to-umea-primary-school-in-kiwanga-empowering-education-and-community-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lwegatech.net\/uegcl\/uegcls-csr-visit-to-umea-primary-school-in-kiwanga-empowering-education-and-community-development\/","title":{"rendered":"UEGCL\u2019s CSR Visit to UMEA Primary School in Kiwanga: Empowering Education and Community Development\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a strong demonstration of UEGCL\u2019s commitment to community development, the Acting Head &nbsp;of Communication and Corporate Affairs (Ag. HCCA) and the Generation Manager of the &nbsp;Namanve Thermal Power Plant (NTPP) fulfilled the Uganda Electricity Generation Company &nbsp;Limited\u2019s (UEGCL) pledge to support Kiwanga UMEA Primary School. We donated a &nbsp;substantial amount of cement intended for the construction of a perimeter wall around the &nbsp;school, aiming to enhance safety and security for students and staff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The donation was formally received in a heartfelt ceremony by the Chairperson and members of &nbsp;the Kiwanga Kasokoso Affected Persons Steering Committee, in the presence of school &nbsp;administrators and enthusiastic students. This generous contribution signifies a pivotal step in &nbsp;UEGCL\u2019s ongoing efforts to improve educational infrastructure within the regions it operates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the handover, the Headmaster of Kiwanga UMEA Primary School expressed deep &nbsp;gratitude to UEGCL\u2019s management, assuring them that the cement would be put to effective use &nbsp;for its intended purpose. The visibly excited students also shared their appreciation for this&nbsp; support, emphasizing its importance in providing a safe environment for extracurricular activities &nbsp;and preventing unauthorized access to the school grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to celebrating the donation, students took pride in sharing their recent academic &nbsp;achievements. They highlighted the remarkable performance of top achievers in the Primary &nbsp;Leaving Examinations (PLE), who received distinctions in crucial subjects such as Mathematics &nbsp;and Science. This academic success was partially attributed to the educational materials &nbsp;previously provided by UEGCL, emphasizing the positive impact of such initiatives on their &nbsp;learning outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Generation Manager praised the school\u2019s commitment to academic excellence and &nbsp;reaffirmed UEGCL\u2019s dedication to continued collaboration with the local community, aiming to &nbsp;bolster educational standards. Meanwhile, the Ag. HCCA urged the school administration to &nbsp;ensure that the cement is used as intended and to maintain a fruitful partnership with the power &nbsp;plant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative illustrates UEGCL\u2019s unwavering dedication to corporate social responsibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a strong demonstration of UEGCL\u2019s commitment to community development, the Acting Head &nbsp;of Communication and Corporate Affairs (Ag. 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