Nowerina Nasiwa, Uganda's first female OPITO graduate during part of her practicals at the Busoga International polytechnic located at Bugembe in Jinja city northern division. (Photo by Jackie Nambogga)

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Nowerina Nasiwa’s educational path began with promise, but it was marked by unexpected setbacks.

After completing her Primary Leaving Examination in 2013 with an impressive aggregate of 12 at