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Promoting Affordable International Education.

The Fortress Mind Education Link (FMEL) has been established in Uganda out of the need to promote access to quality international education at affordable costs to Ugandans. Realising a sudden increase in the demand for international qualifications among Ugandans, deliberations were undertaken and these produced ideas that resulted into the formation of this institute.

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Our main mission is to spearhead a nationwide initiative that would ensure among other things; a great improvement in the availability, and affordable access to international education; through creating networks, useful alliances and collaborations to bring together key stakeholders namely international institutions, the government education sector, and clients in the East and Central region of Africa. Through several informative discussions and workshops already conducted, significant ideas have been developed.

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Empowering Ugandans through Distance Learning.

The FMEL has ALSO established itself as an e-learning center equipped with modern technology to support distance learning. This center possesses a modern computer laboratory with a super-fast internet connection and full-time technical support.

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It possesses a conference room equipped with video-conferencing technology to enable students who want to have live streamed tutorials with their tutors to do so. It also possesses discussion rooms to enable students who want to discuss among themselves to do so. The facility possesses printers and photocopiers, a fax machine, a telephone and a library as well as a standby 3-way generator to ensure that power is available at all times.

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Vision

To become internationally recognised as key promoters of international education in developing countries through partnerships with international Universities, institutes, societies and organisations.

Mission

To scale up the provision of international education through use of modern technology to increase its accessibility and affordability especially in transitional and developing countries

Values

Creativity : Find solutions that work at all times.
Excellence: We strive to pursue excellence in all we do.
Quality : We strive to improve the quality of services for our clients.
Accountability : Honesty and integrity shall be the cornerstone of our success.
Compassion : Understand and respect our clients and the communities they live in.

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Our Objectives

Empowering students for a brighter tomorrow

To establish a one stop e-learning/distance learning center in Uganda where all students undertaking distance learning programs can receive necessary support in order to accomplish their programs well.

To act as a liaison agency between parents, students and international Universities to enhance a good learning experience for students and smooth administration of distance learning programs by the University.

To advertise distance learning programs offered by international Universities and to advise students/ learners on the various application procedures for admission on these programs.

We commit to understand and respect our clients and the communities they live, and maintaining a customer-orientated approach guided by seeking and providing information that will help clients become informed consumers of international education.

Take up programs to spread international education to the general public, in particular adult education, post graduate studies, undergraduate studies, diplomas, certificates through e-learning methods, online studies, tutorials and lecture methods.

Commit to provide consistently efficient, accurate, timely and customer focused services with compassion and responsibility while upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Meet the Team

Get to Know the Faces Behind Fortress Mind Education Link

Our team is committed to providing quality international education opportunities.

Counsel Mary Nankabirwa

EXECUIVE DIRECTOR

Mrs. Mary Nankabirwa is an advocate of the High Court and all Courts of judicature in Uganda and those subordinate thereto.
She has 10 years’ experience in legal practice.

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She is currently a Principal State Attorney working with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in the Republic of Uganda. She is in the final stages of completing her Masters of Laws (LLM) from Makerere University.

She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre. She holds post graduate qualifications in the procurement and intellectual Property Law as well Oil and Gas law.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Makerere University.

She has been everywhere in the world negotiating government contracts and participating in various arbitration processes.

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Mrs. Joanita Lubega

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Mrs. Joanita Lubega holds a MSc in Finance and Accounting from Teesside University. She has many years of experience working in the Healthcare sector.

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Mrs. Joanita brings onboard valuable insights, and provides strategic direction for the Company.

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Dr. Joseph Kabanda

CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr. Joseph Kabanda holds a Master of Public Health from Makerere University, Post graduate diploma in Project Management, and a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBCHB).

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He is a medical Doctor and a Public Health specialist with 10 years’ experience in HIV programming. He has worked for both Public and Civil society health services and has 7 years’ experience in operationalization of donor funded programs including USAID, DFID and DAIDS programs.

He has previously worked at the Joint Clinical Research Center a leading research and training institute in Uganda in different capacities including: deputy programs’ manager, research associate and as a team Leader for the various researches.

He was trained in program planning, quality improvement, Monitoring and Evaluation of programs at the Uganda Management Institute. He currently works as Ag. Senior Technical Advisor with the Civil Society Fund.

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Mr. Simon Mukasa

MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr. Simon Mukasa is an educationist with impeccable experience 20 years as a teacher. He holds a Master of Finance and Control from Amity University of India.

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He holds a diploma in project planning and management from Project Planning and Management Advisory Centre. He holds an international diploma in the teaching of French as a second language (DALF CI). He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education from Makerere University. He has received extensive exposure in the management of distance learning programmes and he happily brings this expertise to the daily running of the Institute.

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Mrs. Teopista Lubega

MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mrs Teopista Lubega is an expert in business management. Having worked with the Bank of Uganda for a long period of time, she obtained impeccable experience.

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This is especially in marketing which she brings to the institute. Mrs Teopista has been a member of several boards including Buganda Land Board, Seeta Group of Schools Board, Catholic Church Land board etc.

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