Meet the 19 Ugandans chosen for the UK’s 2022/23 Chevening Scholarships Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. The scholarships offer the opportunity to study for a one-year master’s degree at any of the UK’s leading universities and are awarded to outstanding established or future leaders across a wide range of fields. The programme provides a unique opportunity for tomorrow’s leaders to build a global network of continuing professional significance and also to establish social, cultural, academic, or commercial partnerships with the UK. Globally the alumni network stands at over 50,000 alumni in diverse field ranging from climate change, human rights activists, engineers, doctors, communications specialists, journalists, entrepreneurship etc. Uganda has close to 300 alumni who are making a positive difference to society including Dr. Miria Matembe, a human rights and good governance activist; Andrew Mwenda, a journalist and media entrepreneur; Helen Nanteza Kaweesa, the Parliamentary Editor of the Hansard and Tabu Butagira, the Daily Monitor, Managing Editor, to mention but a few. Here below we present to you the 19 Ugandans chosen, after a competitive process, for 2022/23.