Making jewellery started out as a pastime for Rosemary Ndyemanya Marion. As a young girl, she learned the activity by helping her mother make necklaces and earrings, which she sold to supplement her monthly salary. 

Talking about hobbies and cooking will come up as something most people tend to consider a chore. But that is not the case for Angela Tusiime Basiima, commonly known as Ella, who recently graduated from Uganda Christian University with a Bachelor of Laws.

Everyone has a distinct motivation for starting a business. Wilma Nakyanzi, a Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration student at Uganda Christian University (UCU) who is about to graduate, said that she wanted to do it more for survival than for personal growth.

“We, as the university, are willing to equip our students with Christian-based values through our programs,” he said. “Such programs are among the many that work closely with leaders in all aspects and fields.”

However, a group of students from Uganda Christian University (UCU) pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement and Logistics Management sought to find a solution to this escalating evil by developing plastic tiles.

Asked how she felt about this win, Ndyemanya said this was a turning point in her life. “This is a huge opportunity for me. It reminds me to be intentional with everything and that there is a future. I am so grateful to God for this opportunity, “she added.