Upgrade Your Future: Study Abroad

Halm is an experienced business development and management professional, Founder of Grand Studies Africa (a student-centred consultancy powered by IE Abroad) and now partner and in-country director of Sable International's Uganda Study Abroad division.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business computing from the Islamic University in Uganda, with a keen focus on success, and resilience. He is a great believer in the adage “ease is a greater threat to success than hardship”.

He is a husband and father of three boys. In his free time he likes to travel and finds it rejuvenates him and enables him to return to work with full force, ready to conquer.

Cynthia is a versatile professional with a background in finance and marketing, holding a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration-Finance from Makerere University Business School.

Prior to Sable International, she served as a student counselor and digital marketing manager at Global Study Uganda and Callisto Hair Salon. At Sable International, her role as a Student Adviser involves guiding students through studying abroad, assisting with applications, and providing crucial information. She prides myself on being a dedicated team player with strong communication skills.

Outside of work, she enjoys socialising, music, travel, and cooking, finding balance between professional dedication and personal passions.

Micheal Kasule is a senior visa and student counsellor with over three years of working experience in the field of Education Placement. He studied at Ndejje University in Mengo where he graduated with a degree in Social Works in 2013. Before joining Sable International he worked as a Student Counsellor and Marketing In-charge at Global Study Uganda.

He is a team player, good listener, self-motivated and focused individual. At Sable International his role is to advise students on different university options, make student university and visa applications to all destinations that Sable International partners with.

Outside of work he enjoys watching football, movies and doing research.

Nyasha, originally from Gweru, Zimbabwe, holds a degree in Sociology and Industrial Psychology from the University of Namibia and a Master’s in Sociology and Social Anthropology from the University of Zimbabwe.

Before joining Sable International, she worked as a development practitioner, focusing on research and creating sustainable programs and curricula for underserved communities.

At Sable International, Nyasha is dedicated to guiding and supporting students on their study journeys. Known for her attentive listening and results-oriented approach, she takes pride in providing hands-on assistance.

In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, spending time with family, and baking.

Sarah Kaijuka is an Admissions and Visa Adviser whose responsibilities involve acting as a primary knowledge source for study and visa application procedures and supporting students through these processes while providing exceptional customer service.

She graduated from Makerere University with a degree in Education and was a high school teacher, a role she held for 12 years.

Outside work, she finds inspiration and enjoyment in nature, reading, music and football and is an avid fan of Arsenal FC.  Her favourite author is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and dream nature destination is New Zealand.

John Paul holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

Before joining Sable, he taught at Namilyango College and Bugarama High School, where he guided students in securing placements at both public and private universities in Uganda. He later transitioned into the travel industry as a consultant with Jaypee Adventures, assisting clients with visa applications to destinations including Uganda, Norway, South Africa, Dubai, and across East Africa.

Combining his experience in education and travel consultancy, John Paul is dedicated to helping students confidently navigate admissions and visa processes. Beyond his professional work, he is passionate about education and travel, values time with family, and takes pride in supporting students as they pursue their study-abroad dreams.

David studied at Makerere University Business School and completed a professional course in Marketing through the UMI study centre. Before joining Sable International, he worked with Grand Studies Africa Limited.

He is skilled in communication and leadership and enjoys working as a teamplayer in a diverse and multicultural environment. He speaks three languages and is constantly expanding his knowledge.

Outside of work he enjoys participating in sports, especially volleyball and badminton, traveling, reading, making new friends, picking up new information, watching movies, helping the needy and surrounding himself with nature.