Godwill Alendro

22 years old, attending Cardiff University. Alendro was awarded a Beacon Scholarship in June 2019.

Alendro is studying towards an LLB in Law. This year he has successfully studied modules in Land Law, Tort and Evidence, ending the year with a 2.1 overall. He secured two work experience opportunities with Tartan Solicitors, and the UK Ministry Of Justice.

Over the year, Alendro worked with the executives of Pro Bono Femmes, a youth-led organisation aimed at impacting society through outreach programmes targeting underprivileged sections of society in Uganda, to develop their team-work ethos.   He has also worked with CareerXP, an organisation which helps university students in Uganda transition to working life. Students were given the opportunity to interact with professionals and discuss the reality of careers and different career paths, whilst offering them the chance to build their professional networks.

He is a keen rugby player, has been learning the piano and attends the gym on a regular basis.

Beacon Workshop Participation

Alendro’s 2022 Summer Beacon Citizenship Project was about ‘Improving Employability through the Career-Ready webinar series in Uganda’.

In Leadership Workshops, Alendro participated well and was encouraging of others. He has shown himself to be a good communicator, especially in the chat function. He is personable, engaging, genuine and welcoming during activities.