{"id":9206,"date":"2024-06-10T14:51:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T14:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eastafricangazette.com\/?p=9206"},"modified":"2024-06-10T14:51:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T14:51:53","slug":"minister-mutuuzo-urges-ugandans-to-embrace-president-musevenis-skilling-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eastafricangazette.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/10\/minister-mutuuzo-urges-ugandans-to-embrace-president-musevenis-skilling-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Mutuuzo urges Ugandans to embrace President Museveni\u2019s skilling project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By eastafrican gazette<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Hon. Dr. Peace Mutuuzo has described the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC) project as \u2018a fabulous\u2019 initiative by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni that must be embraced by all Ugandans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mutuuzo made the remarks while officiating at the showcasing event of products made by students of Wandegeya Skilling Centre at Wandegeya market in Kawempe Division in Kampala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wandegeya Skilling Centre is one of the pioneer skilling centres that was established in 2017 and is now running its 10th intake offering free skilling courses in five departments of hairdressing, tailoring, shoe making, knitting, and embroidery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Residence City Commissioner (RCC) Kampala Aminah Lukanga, Director of the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child (PISGBC) Project Dr Faith Katana Mirembe, Local leaders, PISGBC administers, Parents and Students cut the during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Minister lauded President Museveni for his visionary leadership, emphasising its practicality through everlasting livelihood programs like the skilling of the youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want to thank the President for this initiative because he has given his vision. His vision is not only talked about but is demonstrative,\u201d she emphasised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While concretizing the noble saying of \u2018living by example\u2019, Mutuuzo disclosed that she has emulated the same project in her constituency of Bunyangabu and has enrolled 914 students who are being skilled in various fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI also emulated it and started skilling in my own district of Bunyangabu. Now I have 914 students in my skilling centre after learning it from Wabigaalo, Nakulabye, and Mutundwe. It is important to follow a person with a vision like President Museveni. He has demonstrated a vision so we are following it and we are leading by actions and example,\u201d she pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paul Makumbi a student of Embroidery making and Leather designing giving his testimony during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Minister urged the youth not to waste themselves by falling prey to vices like alcoholism and drug abuse but use their precious time being productive in activities such as skilling for lifetime knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is no need why somebody should really blame anybody else if your parents were not able to take you to school. Here is the Presidential Initiative where you don\u2019t need any money, but you only need commitment and your time to show that you turn yourself productive,\u201d she stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mutuuzo also hinted at the prospects of externalising skilled labour for the protection of those seeking employment abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State Minister for Gender and Culture Peace Mutuuzo admiring the works of the embroidery class during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSoon we shall be taking these skills elsewhere. I am happy to be here because as a Minister of Gender, we have also been doing externalisation of labour but we don\u2019t want to take out unskilled labour because unskilled labour is turned into maids and we do not have the laws to protect them under somebody\u2019s roof. So the best way to protect yourself is to go with a skill where you go and work in a factory or an institution that has labour laws that can protect you and this is where we have started from. So, I really appreciate the work that is being done here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Aminah Lukanga advised leaders to embrace the project and to recommend only vulnerable youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The RCC noted that Uganda is on the path of producing a massive skilled workforce that will promote import substitution as industrialization is now gaining momentum in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aurelie Lurhakatwika a student of Shoe making and Leather designing giving her testimony during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lukanga encouraged Ugandans to buy products made by the skilled youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Special Presidential Assistant on Skilling and Education and Head of the PISGBC project, Dr. Faith Mirembe Katana attributed the success of the skilling program to the honesty of her team that has zero tolerance to corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat we are given we deliver. I am sure you have seen that we really deliver,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Katana pointed out that diverting or misappropriating funds meant for skilling the vulnerable will not only be anti -Christ but will also attract a curse on one\u2019s family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ritah Akankunda a student of Embroidery making and Leather designing giving her testimony during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

She reiterated her call to students to always maintain discipline and stop abusing the leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you abuse your parents then you have no blessings in this world,\u201d she cautioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Katana however encouraged students to put into use the skills they have acquired and to always be mindful of the quality and standards of materials, products and services that will provide a ready market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMarkets are available for every product, but quality and standards of the product and service is what will give us a market,\u201d she emphasised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Director of the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child (PISGBC) Project Dr Faith Katana Mirembe delivering her speech during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Administrator of Wandegeya Skilling Centre, Constance Kembabazi revealed that 462 students are ready to sit for their exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She thanked President Museveni, the Comptroller of State House, Jane Barekye, the Head of PISGBC project, Dr. Katana and all stakeholders for the opportunity given to the youths in changing their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the beneficiaries, Naziwa Grace from Kawempe narrated how her marriage was on the rocks, after her husband brought in another woman in the house and abandoned her and her two children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Knitting student catwalks as she shows off her skills she acquired during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tailoring student catwalks as she shows off her skills she acquired during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

She decided to join the hair dressing course in Wandegeya and has no regrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another student Fatuma Kayongo from Nsambya- Kevina revealed how she underwent a lot of suffering until a friend tipped her off to the opportunities available at Wandegeya Skilling Centre where she finished her embroidery course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Immaculate Kengonzi a student of Shoe making and Leather designing giving her testimony during the showcasing ceremony at the Presidential Initiative for Skilling the Girl\/Boy Child Wandegeya centre in Kampala on the 6th June 2024. Photo by PPU\/Tony Rujuta<\/em><\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aurelie Lurhakatwika from Mengo Kisenyi highly commended President Museveni for the project declaring that she is not the same person she was 6-months ago following her acquisition of skills in shoe making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immaculate Kengozi of Wandegeya who also did shoe making course gave a harrowing narrative of her past life but thanked President Museveni for giving them the opportunity to discover their potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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