Prof. Buyinza, who coordinates the programme in the 5 public universities across the country, noted that about 250 students from Uganda have been recruited to benefit from the five year programme.
Samuel Mugarura was admitted in 2013 to do a bachelor of science in Ethno-botany as a privately sponsored student under registration 13/U/8329/PS. A statement from the Academic Registrar indicates that, as of September 27, 2016, Mugarura only has results for Year One and Two with seven retakes.
President Yoweri Museveni has noted that Government is to fund Ugandan scientists to enable them further their skills as well as develop the Country’s Industrial Sector.