[CSR] 5. They Graduated for FREE — and Some Got Jobs Before Finishing | GT Academy Cohort V

They walked in with degrees and uncertainty. Six months later, they walked out as professionals — some with jobs already in hand. This is the story of Cohort V of the GT Academy, the Grant Thornton Foundation's practical skills development programme that has quietly equipped over 150 Ugandan graduates with zero tuition fees since it began three years ago. In this documentary, you'll hear directly from the graduates themselves — from the moment they first saw the advertisement, through the rigorous interview process, the first day nerves, the late-night project deadlines, to the graduation day that made it all worth it. You'll also meet the new Cohort VII, stepping into the very same seats. Featuring industry leaders, Grant Thornton Uganda experts, and a graduation ceremony held in the presence of the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda. 🎓 What is the GT Academy? A free, 6-month practical skills programme run by the Grant Thornton Foundation for First and Upper Second Class graduates — covering accounting, taxation, ethics & integrity, IT applications, leadership, and soft skills, delivered by working professionals across industries. 📍 Applications for Cohort VII are open now. 🔗 Apply or learn more: https://gtacademy.co.ug 👉 Subscribe for more stories on talent, opportunity, and the people building Uganda's next generation of professionals. #GTAcademy #GrantThorntonUganda #YouthEmployment #FreeEducation #UgandaGraduates #CareerDevelopment #ProfessionalSkills #GrantThorntonFoundation