Chinese firm offers scholarships to local students in W. Uganda


  • World
  • Sunday, 01 Jun 2025

KAMPALA, May 31 (Xinhua) -- China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has awarded scholarships to 300 top-performing students in western Uganda's oil region to further their education.

At the 2025 Best Performers Awards ceremony held at the Hoima District headquarters on Friday, the oil giant announced that the winners, who performed well on last year's national exams, are in different categories, including primary, secondary, and university-bound students. Six students with disabilities were also awarded.

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