David GOMBE
KCB Monetary establishment Uganda has unveiled the inaugural KCB Colleges Chess Occasion, a purpose-driven nationwide initiative designed to nurture strategic pondering, self-discipline and confidence amongst youthful learners, whereas instilling a practice of financial accountability from an early age.
Organised in partnership with Mannequin Chess Life Academy and Duya Discoveries, the match will occur on thirteenth June 2026 at Kampala Mom and father School (KPS) and is predicted to attract over 1,000 members aged 6 to twenty years from all through the nation.
At its core, the initiative goes previous opponents. It creates various, giving youthful people a platform to drawback themselves, assemble confidence and develop experience that type how they suppose, examine and develop.
Noela Byuma Head of Promoting and Communications KCB Monetary establishment Uganda whereas speaking on the launch, well-known, “At KCB Monetary establishment Uganda, we see this partnership with the Chess Academy as a sporting event which may be a crucible for administration. We reside in an interval outlined by speedy change and unprecedented complexity. In such a world, in all probability essentially the most essential foreign exchange is the flexibleness to suppose three steps ahead whereas remaining firmly grounded inside the present.”
She added, “We moreover encourage mom and father to begin introducing smart saving habits by the use of the KCB Cub Account early inside the lives of their children. Take that first simple step by visiting any of our branches nationwide may make a big distinction in how a child approaches their future.”
Andrew Bakiza, President of the Uganda Chess Foundation whereas addressing the chess members well-known, “We’re truly grateful to KCB Monetary establishment Uganda for standing with us and continuously investing inside the improvement of sport on this nation. Partnerships like this create precise alternate options for youthful people, encourage confidence and play a big operate in shaping the best way ahead for sport in Uganda.”
In step with the Uganda Chess Federation, participation in chess can improve problem-solving means by as a lot as 22%, with broader benefits in important pondering, focus and decision-making.
By the use of this inaugural match, KCB Monetary establishment Uganda is setting up a platform that blends finding out, self-discipline and various supporting youthful people to turn into assured folks capable of type their future.
The match will convey collectively faculty college students, mom and father and educators in a shared effort to empower the next period. Participation is open to all schools and other people. Registration could be carried out by the use of KCB Pay by dialing *244*9#, enter service supplier code 125463 and pay a participation worth of UGX 30,000 per pupil.
And in moments like these, you begin to see what it means to face alongside communities in shaping a larger tomorrow, For People. For Increased.
