United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda has engaged students of New Castle High School in Kansanga in discussions on environmental conservation, reading habits and financial management as part of its community outreach programme.
The bank’s delegation, led by Country Head of Treasury Stephen Azumah, visited the school alongside Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Hoziana Niyonsaba Ssemanda and Kansanga Branch Manager Kush Tumwebaze.
The team was received by the school’s Deputy Director of Studies, Adong Evelyne, and Dean of Students Emmanuel Lubega.
During the visit, Azumah spoke to students about the importance of protecting the environment, maintaining proper sanitation and disposing of waste responsibly. His session was part of activities marking UBA Climate Week.
He told the students that keeping the environment clean should not be left to cleaners and sanitation workers but should be everyone’s responsibility.
Azumah encouraged learners to take responsibility for their surroundings, develop good sanitation habits and ensure they dispose of rubbish properly, both at school and in their communities.
To support the school’s efforts to maintain a clean environment, UBA Uganda donated outdoor rubbish bins to encourage proper waste disposal.
The bank’s Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, Hoziana Niyonsaba Ssemanda, used her session to encourage students to develop a reading culture and make reading part of their daily lives.
She challenged them to reject the notion that written information is often overlooked by encouraging them to read books, novels and other relevant materials available to them.
Ssemanda said reading should go beyond completing school assignments and preparing for examinations. She explained that regularly reading different materials helps young people expand their knowledge, build confidence and prepare for future opportunities.
Meanwhile, Kansanga Branch Manager Kush Tumwebaze took the students through basic financial literacy, focusing on saving money, spending wisely and developing responsible financial habits from an early age.
The students also participated in an interactive question-and-answer session, during which they asked questions and received practical guidance on managing their money and making sound financial decisions.
The visit is part of UBA Uganda’s community engagement efforts, through which the bank seeks to support education, environmental protection and financial literacy among young people.
Through such initiatives, the bank says it aims to extend its contribution beyond financial services by supporting communities and equipping the next generation with knowledge and skills to improve their lives.
