Equity Bank selects 110 students for their leaders program

By Our Reporter Equity Bank Uganda has selected 110 high-performing students from the 2023 Uganda National Examination Advance Certificate of Education for its Equity Leaders Program. This brings to a total of 333 students under the program. The program which is now in its 3rd cohort aims to develop and inspire young leaders through access to education plus mentorship and career training. It also includes a Pre-University paid internship and a College Counselling program. The selected beneficiaries on Sunday arrived at the African Bible University in Lubowa for a week-long induction program. The induction offers scholars an opportunity to engage with leaders from various industries including Equity Bank leadership, on topics such as personal development, community engagement and professional growth and grooming. The Equity Leaders program focuses on empowering academically gifted scholars. The scholars, selected based on their outstanding performance, expressed enthusiasm about the program. The bootcamp was officially unveiled this Monday morning by Anthony Kituuka, the bank’s Managing Director who welcomed the 110 students into the banking sector and mentorship plus shared words of wisdom with the students. He also highlighted to the students the core values that define Equity Bank including integrity, teamwork and respect, which serve as...