Apply — KandaNews Campus Team Opportunities

Your university

Your application is recorded under your university, so we can form a Campus Team for each one.

Country

Uganda

Open in Uganda first — other African countries are coming soon.

Your university

Type part of the name or its short name (e.g. MUBS, UCU).

About you

We only ask for what we need to review your application and contact you.

Personal information

First name

Middle name (optional)

Last name

Email address

Your confirmation and any updates go here.

Primary phone number

Alternative phone (optional)

City / District / Region (optional)

Country

Uganda

Open in Uganda first — other African countries are coming soon.

Your studies

Faculty / School

Course / Programme

Year of study

Expected graduation year

Are you currently enrolled at this university?

Yes

No

Role & skills

Pick the role you’d most like. Not sure? Choose your closest fit — we consider every applicant for the whole team.

First preferred role

Campus Lead AmbassadorCoordinates the university Campus Team and serves as the principal KandaNews Campus representative.

Editorial & News AmbassadorHelps identify meaningful stories, opportunities and conversations from the university community. Contributions go through KandaNews editorial processes.

Growth & Community AmbassadorHelps grow awareness, readership and participation in KandaNews within the university.

Partnerships & Outreach AmbassadorBuilds relationships between the KandaNews Campus Team and relevant campus communities.

Media & Creative AmbassadorSupports the visual and multimedia side of campus storytelling.

Second preferred role (optional)

Experience

Short, specific examples are better than long lists. It’s fine to write “None yet” where something doesn’t apply.

Leadership experience

Class rep, club role, church or community group, a project you led…

Clubs, societies or university organisations

Which ones, and what you do in them.

Journalism, media or communication experience (optional)

Entrepreneurship or innovation experience (optional)

Other relevant experience (optional)

Your answers

This is the heart of your application. Write in your own words — honesty and specific ideas stand out more than polish.

1. Why would you like to join the KandaNews Campus Team?

2. What do you believe students at your university need more information, opportunities or conversations about?

3. Identify one story, opportunity, achievement, innovation or issue at your university that you believe deserves greater attention. Explain why.

4. How would you introduce KandaNews to students at your university?

5. What does building a better Africa mean to you?

6. After exploring KandaNews, what stood out to you about the platform and what would you contribute to its presence at your university? (optional)

A paid subscription is not needed to answer this — share what you noticed from exploring app.kandanews.africa.

Links, documents & availability

Everything here is optional except availability. We don’t judge applicants by follower counts.

Online presence & portfolio

LinkedIn (optional)

X / Twitter (optional)

Instagram (optional)

TikTok (optional)

Portfolio (optional)

Personal website (optional)

Review & submit

Check your details below. Use “Edit” to change anything before you submit.

Declarations

I confirm that the information provided in this application is accurate.

I confirm that I am currently enrolled at the university stated in this application.

I understand that submitting an application does not guarantee selection.

I agree to KandaNews processing my application information for recruitment and programme administration in accordance with its privacy policy.

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Your university

About you

Role & skills

Experience

Your answers

Links, documents & availability

Review & submit

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