LIST: Education Ministry Releases Names of Students Shortlisted for Scholarships in India

Uganda’s education ministry has released names of students shortlisted for scholarships in India. The shortlisted candidates were part of hundreds who had applied for the scholarships offered through the Ministry of Education and Sports’ Central Scholarships Committee. 

According to the lists released by the secretary of the Central Scholarships Committee, the candidates nominated for the Indian government scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year will pursue PhDs. masters degrees and bachelors degrees.

Beneficiary academic programs include PhD in pharmacology, PhD in Petroleum Geoscience and Production, PhD in Food Science and Technology, PhD in Education, and PhD in Cyber Security.

Others will pursue Master of Science of Computer Forensics, Master of Science in Environmental Science, Master of Science of Natural Sciences (Physics), Master of Science of Natural Sciences (Physics), and Master of Science of Natural Sciences (Biology).

Other candidates were shortlisted for Bachelor of Science of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science of Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science of Computer Science, and Bachelor of Actuarial Sciences.

According to the secretary of the Central Scholarships Committee, all shortlisted candidates will be subjected to oral interviews on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th May 2026 at Legacy Towers Wing B Boardroom Level 2, starting at 9:00 AM.

Candidates have been instructed to go with their original academic documents, evidence of employment (for masters and PhD only), work ID, and school ID.

“All applicants whose names do not appear on this list should consider themselves not shortlisted,” the secretary of the central scholarship committee informed all those who had applied.

The names that made the shortlist per course or academic program are below:

For PhD in pharmacology, the shortlisted candidates are:

1. Pius Okello – Serere
2. Oliver Kushemererwa – Sheema
3. Mwebesa Didas – Isingiro
4. Atiku Saad Mahjub – Yumbe

PhD in Petroleum Geoscience and Production

1. Tusiime Robert Kasoota – Ntungamo

PhD in Food Science and Technology

1. Oyet Sunday Mark – Kitgum
2. Tibesigwa Senkumba John – Wakiso
3. Ijoot Nicholas – Kalaki

PhD in Education

1. Yanduru Mercy – Terego
2. Okuyo Francis Amato – Yumbe
3. Owachgiu Chrisopher – Nebbi
4. Musinguzi Julius – Kabale
5. Lubega Ashraf – Masaka
6. Nkurikiyimana Joshua – Kisoro
7. Titin Stella – Bukedea
8. Jumadhewun Richard – Nebbi
9. Twinomujuni Ivan – Fort Portal
10. Opio Moses – Apac
11. Twinomugisha Francis – Ibanda
12. Twinomujuni Eria – Kagadi
13. Ocen Nixson Peter – Lira
14. Namubiru Aisha – Kayunga
15. Bbumba Simon – Kampala
16. Nicodemus Epaphras – Isingiro
17. Angee Doreen – Kitgum
18. Apio Grace – Katakwi

PhD in Cyber Security

1. Janet Lynn Tar Gutu – Kwania
2. Uwineza Gift – Kisoro

Master of Science of Computer Forensics

1. Champion Musa – Kamwenge
2. Waiswa Hebert – Namutumba
3. Mugerwa Brian Mark – Kayunga

Master of Science in Environmental Science

1. Ssemiyingo Wilber – Rakai
2. Nandutu Atidah – Bududa
3. Kayukiro Gloria – Namutumba
4. Karungi Susan – Kitagwenda
5. Asiimwe Ritah – Rubanda
6. Kwagala Dorothy – Kassanda
7. Mukodwa Najib – Iganga
8. Owot Erick – Lamwo
9. Okolla Daniel – Oyam
10. Muheki Oscar – Rukiga
11. Gimadu Emmanuel Wozei – Kapchorwa

Master of Science of Computer Forensics

1. Akello Rachel – Apac

Master of Science of Natural Sciences (Physics)

1. Muhindo Joel Bihamba – Kasese
2. Najjuko Florence – Masaka
3. Nabirye Hajjarah – Bugiri
4. Masolo Anthony – Mbale

Master of Science of Natural Sciences (Chemistry)

1. Mwesigwa Walter – Hoima
2. Ssekiziyivu Yoweri – Wakiso
3. Adoqueen Desire Yikiru – Arua
4. Aremo Stephen – Oyam
5. Obileng Stephen – Amuria
6. Chelangat Mercy – Kween
7. Lukomwa George William – Bukomansimbi
8. Odiko Abednego – Lira

Master of Science of Natural Sciences (Mathematics)

1. Lutaaya Regan – Wakiso
2. Kyomuhendo Deo – Kagadi
3. Akol Alex – Kumi
4. Nuwenyine Abert – Isingiro

Master of Science of Natural Sciences (Biology)

1. Mutanule Fred – Mityana
2. Ekangu Gerald – Kalaki

Bachelor of Science of Pharmacy

1. Kayanga John Mark – Budaka
2. Akandida Tracy – Kikuube
3. Wojji William – Kayunga
4. Ssenono Andrew – Wakiso

Bachelor of Science of Civil Engineering

1. Ssekono Stuart – Kampala
2. Natukunda Ivan – Ntungamo
3. Mulumba Sheinaz Kusaasira – Kampala
4. Nekesa Victoria – Mbale
5. Mfitumukiza Elijah – Kisoro
6. Ndalu John Kigongo – Mukono
7. Namuganza Joselyn -Kamuli
8. Tendo Micheal
9. Ojangole Richard – Serere

Bachelor of Science of Computer Science

1. Gary Charles Elijah Namakoola – Mbale
2. Paul Mukalazi – Kampala
3. Nsirira Ronnie – Wakiso
4. Nankayi Loretta Adrianne – Mpigi
5. Ssekyana Elisha – Wakiso
6. Sseremba Terence – Wakiso
7. Mugerwa Jonathan – Kampala
8. Magayi Denis – Kayunga
9. Namanda Bridget – Ntungamo
10. Kakeeto Charles – Kampala
11. Stuart Innocent Amanya – Kisoro

Bachelor of Science of Environmental Health Science

None Qualified

Bachelor of Actuarial Sciences

1. Nannono Ritah – Wakiso
2. Ssukka Charles – Luweero
3. Mayeku Larissa – Mbale
4. Magayi Denis – Kayunga
5. Asiimwe Katoosire – Ntungamo
6. Neumbe Nicolate – Sironko
7. Kirunda Jireh Timothy – Bugweri

The list of over 2400 students who have won government scholarships at Ugandan public universities because of their excellent academic performance, and A-level schools whose students got government sponsorship are Here and There.

Relatedly, you can see the names of teachers shortlisted for jobs as headteachers and deputy headteachers of government seed schools, as well as over 550 teachers shortlisted for secondary school jobs Here and There.