Ruparelia Foundation boss, Rajiv Ruparelia has on Monday, February 30, offered to sponsor Ugandan child budding rapper Felista Di Superstar aka Faith Nanyanzi primary education.

The businessman – through his Ruparelia Foundation on Monday unveiled Felista to Kampala Parents School – offering the young rapper a fully study scholarship up-to primary seven.

The signing was attended by School’s lawyers, Spice Diana, Levixone among others,

The businessman said the Ruparelia Foundation to whom he is the Managing Director was ready to sponsor primary education for the eight-year-old rapper at one of his schools, Kampala Parents School.

Rajiv thanked the founders of Kampala Parents School, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, trustees for supporting the cause when he called them, Bravo Shoes who came on board to give a hand, the music fraternity for discovering promoting and maturing her journey.

He added that Felista was joining a model school which creates more opportunities, thus advised her to participate in all co-curricular activities.

“Education is not about learning in the book; education is about learning life skills that will help you live in the future when you are old. We shall ensure you learn how to avail your discipline, be confident and we shall make sure that all we offer to you helps you grow your music carrier. Lastly, I would advise Felista’s parents to save from what they’ve been paying to another school such that the money helps her in secondary,” Rajiv said.

The tycoon in April this year recruited another rapper Fresh Kid-real name Patrick Senyonjo whom he offered a full scholarship till primary seven at the same school.

Rajiv who then said he was moved by Fresh Kid’s ambition being only seven (7) years old and, “I would love to see him become a guide and inspiration to many young people out there hence, Ruparelia Foundation is presenting this young man with a full scholarship from the Ruparelia Foundation to go to Kampala Parents School”.

Fresh Kid went on to finish top of his class less than a year into KPS one of Uganda’s top educational facilities.

The young and talented singer was announced as an academic giant at the end of year exams – topping his P.2 stream at KPS. This is could be another reason Rajiv decided to sign another artist as he seeks to promote talents.

Felista Di Superstar is an 8-year-old Ugandan Female Rapper newest on the block.

She is being raised by a single Father who supports her talent. NAWAMBYE is her first single and a lot more on the way.

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By Yosam Gucwaki

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In Masindi

The head teacher Kisindizi primary school in Pakanyi sub county Masindi district together with his primary one teacher have been arrested on allegations of asking for money from parents.

Ajileo Byenkya the head teacher and his primary one teacher only identified as Jenifer were arrested yesterday from their school on orders of RDC Masindi district Godfery Nyakahuma.

Nyakahuma told www.mknewslink.com that the head teacher allegedly asked for 26,000 shillings from a parent who had gone to register her two new children at the school in primary one where he asked for 13000 shillings per child.

Nyakahuma said  government does not allow any government aided school to charge any money from learners adding that they will not allow this and the head teacher will appear in court.

Cosmas Byaruhanga the chairman of the district also condemned the act of asking for money from parents in government schools but expressed concern over the arrest of the head teacher saying it required much investigation before his arrest.

Byaruhanga noted that yesterday was the first day for the learners to report at school and if it starts with such cases it may demoralize some head teachers from performing their duties.

Efforts to get a comment from the accused head teacher were futile by press time.

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In Kampala

Dfcu bank has been thrown out of Meera Investment Limited properties also owned by tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia.

Bank properties were seen being loaded into waiting trucks along Kampala Road at Crane Chambers that used to be the headquarters of Crane bank.

This comes after Dfcu bank last year asked Bank of Uganda to take back titles for the 48 properties that belong to Meera Investments Limited.

www.mknewslink.com has also learnt that Dfcu is also set to down size on the workers plus closing more 20 branches across the country.

The development, which first came out about last year but denied by the Dfcu bank has now come true with the bank facing the consequences of controversial Crane Bank takeover in 2017.

The Dfcu bank in October issued a statement denying the bank was shutting down 20 branches housed in the disputed Meera Investments Limited buildings, but insisted that a review of the bank’s branch network was part of her digital strategy

On August 26, 2019, Court ruled on Miscellaneous Application No.320 of 2019 in favor of Sudhir Ruparelia and Meera Investments Limited dismissing Suit No.493 of 2017 where Crane Bank (receivership) had sued Sudhir Ruparelia and Meera Investments Limited to recover Shs397 billion allegedly swindled.

Court ruled that costs of the application be paid by the Bank of Uganda on the basis that Crane Bank (in receivership) is non-existent and does not have locus standi to put forth any claim against Sudhir and Meera Investments Limited.

This development comes at the time when Dfcu is embroiled in yet another scandal after Britain’s Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) Group is  stuck with its 9.97 shares in Dfcu bank following the insistence by the potential buyer, Investment Fund for Development Countries that Dfcu bank avails minutes regarding the purchase of Crane Bank Limited on January 25, 2017.

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By Domisiano Ayebare

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In Bushenyi

Police in Bushenyi on the orders of the RDC Jolly Tibemanya has stopped an Emergency meeting the parents at Kakanju vocational Secondary School had called.

The meeting was supposed to be held at the school play ground today 4^th Feb.2020.

According to parents who had called the meeting, ever since the head teacher was posted to this school, he has never called a parents’ meeting.

The parents added that this is the reason as to why the school performs poorly for the two years he has headed it revealing that last year 76 students did their UCE from the school but none attained a first grade neither second only to get 12 students in third grade.

The chairman PTA Hebert Aine Tibaijuka told www.mknewslink.com  that as a school committee, they decided to call an emergency meeting today 4^th to see if they could fix the cause of failures in their school.

Tibaijuka added that however they were surprised to find the school surrounded by the police stopping them not to hold a meeting claiming it was not in order

The chairman revealed that Naboth Misindo the head teacher has misused the school’s money, failed to pay teachers in time and even failed to call annual general meetings for parents.

Misindo Naboth the head master Kakanju sss

The RDC for Bushenyi District Jolly Tibamanya who intervened to calm the situation advised the parents to extend the meeting to 8^th Feb.2020.

RDC Tibemanya calming down the parents

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By Felix Twinomugisha

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In Ntungamo

The first lady also Minister of Education and sports Janet Kataaha Museveni has expressed her heartfelt condolences to the family of the Ntungamo Municipality MP Gerald Karuhanga over the death of his mother Jovah Kyomugisha Kafureeka.

The first lady  joined family members, relatives and others who had flocked the home to mayor Ntungamo Municipality Jacob Kafureeka commonly known as Jack Jex in Mishenyi village Itojo parish Itojo sub county Ruhaama county Ntungamo district to sympathize with Jacob Kafureeka the father to Hon Gerald Karuhanga.

Ms Janet Museveni who personally visited the family on Sunday mid morning offered Shs5 million to the family of Jacob Kafureeka for burial expenses.

She urged the husband to the deceased to be prayerful and always petition to God everything he wants.

Jovah Kyomugisha Kafureeka aged 56 years, was diagnosed with colon cancer in India before she was referred to Germany two months ago.

She was announced dead on February 1^st, 2020 in Germany where she was taken days ago.

The deceased was a daughter to the late Edward Kakutsyo who was one of the prominent pastoralists and business men in Ruyonza Rubaare in Rushenyi County.

Jacob Kafureeka described his late wife Kyomugisha as a blessing to the family noting that whatever he owns came from his wife’s family since she was from noble class.

Mayor Kafureeka commended her for being hospitable and generous noting that she produced, nurtured and educated their biological children plus many others fostered ones who are very vital in the country.

When contacted on phone from Germany, Hon Gerald Karuhanga and his sister Nyesiga Joan described the death of their mother as darkness at noon noting that she was a source of everything in their lives.

Karuhanga noted they expected to bring body on Thursday and thereafter, the burial arrangement would be communicated.

The deceased left 9 children and grand children.

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In Bushenyi

The bushenyi district chairman Jaffari Basajjabalaba has assured the residents of Kashenyi that their medical facility will soon be elevated to a health Centre III as requested by their leaders.

Gordon Arinda Cowboy the area MP wrote to the ministry of Health on 15^th July 2019 requesting for a health Centre III and Basajjabalaba said the favorite place for it is Kashenyi.

Basajabalaba was speaking as a chief guest at the reopening of Kashenyi Health Center II on Tuesday 4^th February 2020.

Kashenyi Health Center II located along Kitagata Ishaka Road in Kashenyi ward, Ishaka division, Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality in Bushenyi district had initially opened in 2013 but was just offering outreach programs and was not a recognized Health Center.

According to Deus Mukyenga the Ishaka division chairperson, the center later closed in 2017 due to lack of medical doctors plus other related issues.

Mukyenga told www.mknewslink.com that after its closure, unknown criminals plunged off windows, doors, and took off with most of the center’s property but by Tuesday; Municipality authorities had renovated the most part and replaced the windows, doors, tables then implanted a new solar system.

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By Domisiano Ayebare

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In Bushenyi—

Unidentified man has today morning died following an accident that occurred at Nyabutobo in Rwentuha Bushenyi District along Mbarara Ishaka road

The man who was yet to be identified by press time was knocked by unidentified vehicle which crashed his leg leaving him to bleed at around 8:00am.

Bushenyi Regional police spokes person SP Martial Tumusiime told www.mknewslink.com that police arrived at the scene and decided to take the man to Kitagata hospital in critical conditions but he died on the way.

Mean while his body is at Kitagata referral hospital as police are searching for the vehicle, Martial said.

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In Hoima

Teachers attending the ongoing training of Senior One Teachers on Uganda’s revised Lower Secondary Curriculum in Albertine region today morning held a peaceful demonstration protesting low transport allowance.

The Ministry of Education and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) on Monday started to conduct the sessions across 27 centers in the country with Albertine region training at Duhaga secondary school in Hoima municipality.

However, today morning, teachers told trainers how they are not ready for any other session until their grievances are solved.

Among these was to assure them of daily 30,000 transport allowance, providing them with good meals, improved washrooms among others.

Some of the teachers said that when they reported on Monday, trainers did not tell them about transport allowance until their fellows in other training centers revealed to them that they are supposed to be given 30,000 per day.

The peaceful demonstration has forced trainers together with Hoima district Education Officer Mr. Godfrey Sserwanja to call for a meeting with teachers to resolve their grievances.

During the meeting, teachers kept watering down Mr. Sserwanja’s speech as he went on threatening to deal with those who have misbehaved.

Sserwanja told teachers that they should mind about their relevance and sustainability of the program otherwise the demonstration might cost some of them.

George Irumba who is in charge of administration at Duhaga secondary school training Centre said that they have been challenged with most teachers who have decided to keep departing the training Centre after registering their names in the daily attendance list.

They have however resolved to go on with training sessions after accepting to pocket 30,000 transport allowances which will be given to them at the end of the training on Friday this week.

The SESEMAT programme was introduced in 2005 with the purpose of improving the teaching ability of science and mathematics teachers at secondary level; and to improve performance in those subjects.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri

An angry mob has lynched Cleophas Twinamasiko 28 a Man suspected to have recently killed his sister Allen Komuhangi both residents of Omwitaba cell Ndere parish Ruhinda sub county Rukungiri District.

Twinamatsiko went into hiding after the incident but luck went out of his hand yesterday when he was recovered in Butabo cell  Nyakitabile parish Ruhinda sub county Rukungiri District.

Komuhangi 30 was killed on 3/2/2020 after Twinamatsiko accused her of illegally picking coffee from the family land.

In a wake of Twinamatsiko’s murder, police swung into action and arrested Charles Musasizi, Ambrose Mucunguzi, Christine  Ainembabazi and Aloysius Nduhukire To help in investigation.

The deceased’s body was taken to Rwakabengo health centre III pending post mortem while inquiries are at hand at Rukungiri central police station vide CRB 250/2020

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In Bushenyi

As 2020 NRM Primaries and 2021 general elections nears, more candidates are vowing to stand for the Igara West Parliamentary Seat.

Igara west is currently represented by Hon Rapheal Magyezi who is also the minister for Local Government.

Hon Rapheal Magyezi is mostly known by Ugandans for tabling the age limit Bill that paved a way for president Museveni to seek for another term in 2021.

According to our close sources, most candidates have vowed to stand on National Resistance Movement Ticket while others independent and some are representing Forum for Democratic Change (FDC).

One of the voters who talked to www.mknewslink.com wondered why many people are yawning for that seat. By now they are 12 candidates.

Below is the list of people who have shown interest of contesting for the Igara West Parliamentary Seat.

1. Hon Minister Raphael Magyezi (Incumbent).
2. Former MP Tarsis Kabwegyere
3. Hon  MP Mbwatekwama Louis Arnold Gaffa
4. Horace Muhabuzi
5. Adrine Kobusingye Domaro
6. Adam Kyakuwa
7. Robert Bahiga
8. Onesmus Tumutegyereize
9. Dr Karuhanga Nickolas
10. Umaru Muhanguzi
11. Andy Yellow (Andrew)
12. Ruhamire Muhammad

www.mknewslink.com will endeavor to bring you any updates on each of the above candidates.

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In Rubanda

The Rubanda woman member of parliament Prosy Begumisa Akampurira advised students to join vocational training institutes as a route to escape the biting poverty and unemployment.

Akampurira was speaking to the media in Rubanda district.

Akampurira said that it is wrong for parents to think that their children can only be successful in life if they join universities.

The legislator revealed that joining A ‘level is wastage of time and money because universities consumes all the money which may be used by youth to start up commercial ventures as a route to escape the biting poverty and unemployment.

She added that the government of Uganda has constructed more that 1000 institutions countrywide which are meant to address the challenges of lack of productive skills and unemployment in our country especially among the youth.

Akampurira also noted that the only way the youth in the country can tackle widespread unemployment is by engaging in economically viable business.

However the legislator asked the youth not to wait for handouts from their relatives or government but start up income generating projects

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By Ronald Kabanza.

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In Rukungiri

The Rukungiri district local government public accounts committee (PAC) has resumed its investigations into the expenditure of Ugx 100 millions that was given to Kebisoni town council as startup capital.

 The investigations came after the former town clerk Nicholas Kahumuza and treasure Kenneth Byaruhanga failed to explain the whereabouts of this money.

 Kebisoni town council was created in 2016/17 financial year and given 100 millions as startup capital that was supposed to help the town council in its operations.

Wilson Kamukungu, the committee chairperson says that the current town clerk Charles Najunwah tried to explain to the PAC committee during the first visit of the committee but did not satisfy them a thing that prompted them to call the former town clerk and the treasure to explain the whereabouts of this money.

Kamukungu says the former town clerk Kahumuza must clearly explain accountability of this money or else be taken to courts of laws and be charged with corruption, misusing public office and misuse of tax payer’s money among others cases.

“They must present a clear document explaining the expenditure of this money and we shall not desist from arresting them in case of any failure or delay” Kamukungu said.

Charles Najunwah, the current town clerk told the committee members that he couldn’t satisfy them since he wasn’t in the office by the time when the town council was created.

“I couldn’t satisfy the committee because am not the one who received this money so the one whom I succeeded is the right person to explain this issue” Najunwah added.

On responding, the former town clerk told the committee that him and treasure used 20 million for purchasing town council, 30 millions for partitioning and renovating the administration block, 6 million for buying town council furniture and the rest used in the operations of the town council.

However, Kahumuza and the treasure Kenneth asked the committee to grant them a period of 3 days, which the committee granted and revisit the spending vouchers for the purposes of explaining thorough the expenditure of this money.

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In Masindi

Masindi’s best female student in 2019 Uganda Certificate of education (UCE) loses hope in continuing with her studies because of lack of support from her parents.

Evelyn Atulinda, scored 15 aggregates in her eight best subjects from Ikoba Girls Secondary located in Bwijanga Sub County Bujenje county Masindi district.

She got two in English, three in Mathematics, one in Chemistry, one in Agriculture, three in Biology and two in History. She also got two in Geography, five in computer and one in commerce.

She got a first grade in primary seven at Kyangamwoyo primary school in Kimengo Sub County Masindi district with eight aggregates. When she joined Ikoba Girls secondary school, she was given a bursary because of her good performance.

According to Atulinda, she wants to do PCB/Sub math in ‘A’ level such that she can become a medical Doctor. She says she has been supported by Ikoba Girls secondary school right from senior one to senior four since her parents are finically constrained.

She adds that she wants to continue with her studies but she cannot continue since her father is bed ridden. She also notes that her father cannot support himself because is suffering from hepatitis B and back ache.

Atulinda is calling upon the public and the well-wishers` to come out and help her in her studies such that she can become a responsible citizen.

Yesterday, the Ikoba girls secondary school’s chaplain Reverend, Fred Wamani, brought Atulinda to the district chairman’s office such that they can forge a way forward of helping her.

Speaking to journalist,  Wamani explained that they have been supporting  her since she joined ‘O’ level adding that they brought her to the office of the district chairman  such that it can provide a helping hand.

Responding to the child’s concern, Cosmas Byaruhanga the LCV chairperson Masindi district said that the district will get all ways and give her little support urging the entire community to come out and give her necessary support.

He also added that as district authorities they are going to devise means and and forge a way on how they will be helping students with such cases.

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In Fort portal

Residents of Fort Portal municipality and the municipal staff have commended good performance of their outgoing town clerk Geoffrey B.Bamanyisa.

Residents noted that for the time Bamanyisa has been in the municipality, he has built formidable team work, boosted staff motivation, promoted staff career growth, instilled institutional discipline and enhanced solid waste management.

This was during the inception staff meeting with the incoming town clerk Innocent Ahimbisibwe held at New Fort view hotel on 4^th Feb.2020

The staff particularly expressed their wish for a longer period with him in Fort Portal for more results.

Earlier on the handover had been held at on 24^th Jan.2020 presided over by the commissioner for urban administration, ministry of local government Justinian Niwagaba who commended Bamanyisa for putting stability at the station.

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In Masindi

William Mwambu, the male district councilor for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) has dragged Masindi district local government and the district speaker Moses Kirya to court accusing them of continued mistreatment and harassment.

Mwambu filed the case at Masindi high court on the 6^th of February 2020 through Yefusa Ochieng from Legal Action for Persons with Disabilities (LAPD) and the hearing date is on 18^th of February 2020.

Mwambu says he dragged the two parties to court following his continued dismissal from Masindi district council by Moses Kirya the district council speaker.

Moses Kirya the district speaker has suspended Mwambu for three times in two years. He first suspended him in May last year on grounds that he had failed to produce social services report, he was also suspended  in September  last year and in January this year because of misconduct during council proceedings.

According to Mwambu, he wants court to quash the purported decision of 6^th January 2020 where he was suspended for two council sittings. He also adds that he wants court to prohibit the speaker from any further unjustified suspension without the due process of the law.

Mwambu also says that he wants court to compel the district speaker to allow him continue attending council sittings with immediate effect. He also wants court to compel the two parties to pay his allowances together with that of the guide.

The politician notes that he wanted their impasse to be solved amicably stating that he tried to engage the district officials and also wrote an intention to sue but all in vain.

 When contacted the district council speaker, Moses Kirya, explained that Mwambu has a right to do anything because the law mandates him adding that for him is ready to meet him in court.

Commenting on the matter, Cosmas Byaruhanga, the Masindi district LCV chairperson said that he is not aware of Mwambu dragging Masindi district local government and the district speaker to court adding that they had planned to have a consultative meeting with him on Tuesday next week before opting for the next step.

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By Domisiano Ayebare
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In Bushenyi
The minister of state for water and environment Beatrace Anywar has revealed that by 2040, the wetlands in Uganda shall have reduced to 1.6%.
Anywar noted that the wetlands coverage which is estimated to be currently reducing at annual rate of 2 2.5% was at 15.5 % in1994 then declined to 8.9% in 2016.
The minister was speaking at the World Wetlands day celebrations held at Bumbaire sub county grounds in Bushenyi District yesterday under the theme “Wetlands and Biodiversity”.
The Chairman Bushenyi District Jaffari Bassajabala sadly revealed that sub sectors such as forestry, land and planning which would have helped to conserve the environment have no funding from the central government.
He however added that as the district they have tried to instruct a tree planting project to protect and conserve wetlands in addition to demarcating 60km way from Nyaruzinga wetland.
Jaffarri warned that the available water sources in the district will not support its developmental needs within the next 20 years, adding that this is likely to create conflicts with neighboring districts over water.
Products manufactured from Wetlands of Nyaruzinga that included pots, mats and others were toured by the chief guest, Minister Beatrace Anya, alongside Minister Mary Karooro Okurut among others.

Visitors touring exhibition of products made out of wetlands

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In Ntungamo
The Ntungamo Municipality MP Hon Gerald Karuhanga has realesed the tentative program for the burial of his mother Jovah Kyomugisha Kafureeka who died in Germany on Feb 1st this year.
Hon Karuhanga on his tweet handle noted that the body is expected to arrive in the country from Germany on Sunday 9th Feb 3:45am
Monday 10th Feb 10:00am- Funeral Service at Our Lady of Africa Church Mbuya
5:00pm Mass at Karuhanga’s Home (Muyenga) and Vigil
Tuesday 11th Feb 6:00am – Body is transported to Ntungamo
1:00pm Funeral Service at Sacred Heart Ntungamo town Catholic Parish then at
6:00pm Body transported to ancestral home at Mishenyi Itojo Ntungamo for night vigil
There will be burial preceded by a Mass Thursday 13th Feb 11:00am.
Jovah Kyomugisha Kafureeka aged 56 years, was diagnosed with colon cancer in India before she was referred to Germany two months ago.
She was announced dead on February 1st, 2020 in Germany where she was taken days ago.
The deceased was a daughter to the late Edward Kakutsyo who was one of the prominent pastoralists and business men in Ruyonza Rubaare in Rushenyi County.
She was married to Jacob Kafureeka, the Ntungamo municipality mayor also father to MP Karuhanga.
The deceased left 9 children and grand children.

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By Ronald Kabanza
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In Rukungiri—

The Minister of Education and Sports Hon Janet Kataha Museveni also the First Lady of Uganda has made it clear that no one will stop the implementation of the new lower secondary school curriculum since it is well planned to equip the learners with the needs of modern education.
This was contained in a speech read for her by Muzamiru Mukwatampora, the Assistant Commissioner Higher Technical Vocational Education Training in the Ministry of Education and Sports while officiating at the 3rd Graduation Ceremony of Karoli Lwanga School of Nursing and Midwifery Nyakibale in Rukungiri District on 7th February 2020
Minister Janet used this function to inform the public that the new lower secondary school curriculum is participatory tailored to bring about competence based education that will produce more skilled products.
” The curriculum has been well planned with emphasis on skills development and teaching of Swahili as a language so you need to give it the support it deserves,” Janet’s speech read in part.
She also noted that the government policy is to shift from academic centered teaching to skills development and innovations and therefore institutions which have curved out a niche in skills development will be supported.
” The Government of Uganda is committed to provide quality education and therefore appreciates private institutions which have come out to support skilling Uganda to produce amiable and productive citizens,” She noted.

She hailed Karoli Lwanga School of Nursing and Midwifery Nyakibale for producing yet another skilled labor force in the health sector adding that such practitioners are still low yet there is a lot to be done.

She also hailled the Nursing and Midwifery institutions in Uganda for their resilience approach in connectivity and networking which has enabled them to produce quality medical personnel a move that has translated into practicable achievements.

Earlier , the function was preceded by High Mass led by the Bishop of Kabale Diocese Rt Rev Callist Rubaramira who urged the graduands to live up to their training expectations by providing quality health care.
“Patients are delicate, therefore it’s the quality of care you give them that will show your capability and this will create trust from the population you serve,” Bishop Rubaramira advised.

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By Domisiano Ayebare
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In Bushenyi–

The Bushenyi District Education Officer Saul Rwampororo has warned teachers at Kakanju Vocational secondary school who demand for money without doing their respective work to probably pack and go while it is still early
Rwampororo was today 8th Feb.2020 speaking during a special Stake holders meeting aimed at getting resolution on how to bring back the lost glory of Kakanju Vocational Secondary school .
He further noted that those who are harassing and chasing away the head teacher Naboth Mitsindo should know that Mitsindo is longer a head teacher of Kakanju Voc. School since he should have retired sometime back.
Mitsindo whom parents blamed for the failure of their children attributed the school’s poor performance to inadequate equipment in science laboratory following fire outbreak which left most of the equipment destroyed.

Parents during a stakeholders meeting

RDC Tibemanya speaking to Kakanju Voc. sss parents

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By Yosam Gucwaki
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In Masindi
Bunyoro Kitara Reparations Agency (BUKITAREPA) has resuscitated plans to petition parliament of Uganda to investigate how the government of Uganda used the 700 million pounds which is said to have been given to Banyoro by the Queen of England.
According to Doviko Batwale, the National Chief coordinator BUKITAREPA, they had resolved to do so in 2018 but they were delayed by the cases they filed in the African Union court against the government of Uganda.
In 2007, BUKITAREPA dragged the Queen of England to court for the atrocities committed by the colonial forces on their people. But the Queen of England decided to settle the matter outside court and gave out 700 million pounds to Banyoro through the government of Uganda.
Batwale says that this money has never reached the beneficiaries and they have enough evidence showing how the government received it adding that even the president has been quoted many times talking about the same money.
The members resolved to petition parliament during a meeting organized by BUKITAREPA at country Inn hotel on Friday.
Batwale dismissed claims by the president that the money has been used to construct roads in Bunyoro sub region saying that government has a fully-fledged budget for roads.
He added that their lawyer is working on the petition in Netherlands noting that when time for delivering it reaches they will communicate officially.
The meeting was attended by more than 200 BUKITAREPA members from the districts of Nakasongola, Masindi, Kyegegwa, Hoima, Bulisa, Kibaale, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Mubende, Kikuube and Kiryandongo.
Batwale explains that they resolved to form an elders’ forum which will be analyzing, laying strategies and looking deep into BUKITAREPA issues.

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