IUIU Female Campus Kabojja holds marathon to champion girl-child education

What the report says

The Islamic University in Uganda’s Female Campus at Kabojja held a “Run for Girl Child Education” marathon to raise funds and awareness in support of girls’ access to schooling, according to Nile Post. The event was framed as part of the campus’s broader effort to promote girl-child education while also encouraging health, recreation and community participation.

The marathon took place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at the Kabojja campus and drew students and supporters from several institutions, including IUIU Kampala Campus, Mbogo High School and other schools. Nile Post reported that funds were raised through the sale of jersey kits in different price categories, with proceeds directed toward the education cause.

After the run, participants joined recreational activities such as chair dance, eating competitions and tug of war. Mengo Hospital also carried out a blood donation exercise at the event, adding a health-related component to the day’s activities. The program was supported by a range of sponsors, including Tropical Bank, Faras Boda, Pearl Tours and Travel Services, Centenary Bank, Cairo Bank, dfcu Bank and MTN Uganda.

The event was attended by Maruzi North County MP Benard Otim Odoc, Kyadondo East MP Nkunyingi Muwada and IUIU Director Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda, who encouraged girls to value education and pursue opportunities for their development. More broadly, the marathon reflects a common approach used by schools and universities to combine fundraising with public awareness campaigns, though the specific outcomes of the fundraiser were not detailed in the report.