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The USKA Blog

Member stories, guides for life in Korea, and reflections from the community.

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USKA members gathered at a long restaurant table for the 16 August 2026 dinner with President Joshua

Kyamanywa Hamza is President — and a dinner to thank Joshua

Members gathered on 16 August 2026 to thank President Ssempungu Joshua Kirabo. Kyamanywa Hamza now serves as President of USKA.

USKA members eating on folding chairs at Bongpo Beach, with the Gangwon coastline and town behind them

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USKA at Bongpo Beach — a day on the Gangwon coast, 15 August

On Saturday 15 August 2026 USKA spent the day at Bongpo Beach in Goseong — minivans from Haebangchon, rice and chapati on the sand, and a same-day return to Seoul.

USKA National ID issuance survey flyer — August 2026

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National ID issuance survey: help bring NIRA services to Korea

USKA is working to bring NIRA officials to South Korea for National ID issuance. Take the 4 August 2026 location survey so regional stops can be planned.

Picnic mats on the grass at Banpo Hangang Park, with the Han River and Seoul skyline behind USKA members

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Picnic by the Han River — USKA at Banpo Hangang Park, 1 August

On Saturday 1 August 2026 USKA gathered at Banpo Hangang Park for an evening picnic — mats on the grass, Ludo, food, and the Han River behind the trees.

FIKSC notice for the Caribbean Bay trip: 17 supported places, ₩50,000, first come first served, 2026

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Partner opportunity: discounted Caribbean Bay trip this Friday

Partner opportunity: FIKSC is running a discounted Caribbean Bay trip on Friday 31 July 2026 with visa and work-opportunity briefings. ₩50,000, 17 places, first come first served.

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Executive visit to Daegu and regional handover to Kinene Stuart

USKA executives visited the Daegu Ugandan community on 26 July 2026 for the handover of the regional representative role from Serunjogi John to Kinene Stuart (SK).

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Join the Ugandan Students WhatsApp group

Join the Association of Ugandan Students in South Korea WhatsApp group for community notices, study support and student events.

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Membership subscription and benefits

Registration ₩20,000 and monthly ₩10,000. Document discounts, raffle, community support. Hana Bank payment details.

USKA officers at the table during the 11 July 2026 virtual Town Hall, Uganda flag behind them

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A heartfelt thank you to all Ugandans in South Korea

General Secretary Josephine Nakitende thanks members who attended the Virtual Town Hall on 11 July 2026.

USKA members holding the Uganda flag — leadership transition announcement, July 2026

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Official notification of leadership transition and community update

Official Executive Committee letter (11 July 2026) on leadership transition and community update.

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June 2026 public financial summary

USKA June 2026 public financial summary: total available income KRW 786,200, expenditure KRW 321,800, and closing balance KRW 464,400.

Official USKA Town Hall poster — Saturday 11 July 2026, 6:00 PM, virtual on Zoom and TikTok

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Notice of Town Hall Meeting — 11 July 2026

Official invitation: online Town Hall for all Ugandans in South Korea — Saturday 11 July 2026, 6:00 PM KST, Zoom, with live stream and Q&A.