Bongomin Johnson is a student in Senior 3 at Saint Joseph’s College Layibi (SJCL). Before the conflict, SJCL was one of the top 25 schools in northern Uganda. While it suffered significantly during the war, hardworking students like Johnson are helping the school to again reach its success.
Johnson hopes to be a lawyer in the future, but for now he is just focusing on studying hard in his classes. He is most interested in geography and the ways that these lessons expose him to the importance of protecting the environment as well as learning about other countries around the world.
“Education is very important because it improves the well being of the citizens of Uganda,” he said. “When a person studies and he or she gets a job, they will start earning salaries and automatically his or her life will improve. “
Johnson also believes that education will benefit him in more ways than economically, especially for students like him who come from rural villages where many people have yet to achieve higher levels of education.
He believes that a lack of education is what has led to political instability in Uganda, as well as warfare.
“When the people of Uganda study and finish their education, they will use their brain, what they have learned from the school so that they can transform the life of Uganda. Those who would be rebels will be transformed,” he said.
We couldn’t agree more – we believe education is essential for transforming Uganda on an individual and a national level. That’s why we’re so invested in our Legacy Scholarship Program. Currently, 400 students have been accepted into the program, and we need your help to fund their schooling so they can finish out their degrees.
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