On the 23rd April 2015, British Council Uganda held their Education UK “Spin your Career Option Round” Fair in Kampala.

The exhibition offered a remarkable opportunity for visitors interested in UK qualifications to have a one on one interaction with representatives from 8 UK institutions showcasing their universities offerings.

The Sheraton Hotel in Kampala hosted over 200 visitors seeking information on entry requirements, scholarships and bursaries, IELTs, visa specifications, courses offered and career advice. it achieved great results in terms of participation, attendance and public awareness. This year, the Education UK exhibition focused on skills development in the oil and gas sector, putting emphasis on oil and gas programs and courses offered by the exhibiting institutions.#

In addition to a Q&A session with the exhibitors, there was a panel discussion themed, “Skills Development and Education in the Oil & Gas Sector: Is Uganda ready?” Mr. Patson Arinaitwe (Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme Alumni 2012/13) moderated this session which gathered participants from the academia, the industry, British Council and the general public.

There were 8 UK institutions at the exhibition, 50% of the exhibitors responded to the electronic evaluation survey on the event seeking information on the quality visitors, whether their expectations have been met and the organisation. The general sentiment is that the event was well organised, the prospective students were eager and knowledgeable on their career paths and Uganda poses a potential market to UK institutions.