Firm to recruit 15,000 for kyeyo
Nov 07, 2005
THE External Employment Unit (EEU), under the Ministry of Labour, on Friday issued a license to Job Potential and Property Markets (JPPM) to register and recruit Ugandans who want to work abroad (kyeyo).
By Norman Katende
THE External Employment Unit (EEU), under the Ministry of Labour, on Friday issued a license to Job Potential and Property Markets (JPPM) to register and recruit Ugandans who want to work abroad (kyeyo).
EEU was launched in August to help Ugandans officially get jobs outside the country.
EEU chairperson Naava Nabagesera said the license issuance brought a new era for Ugandans, who will now be able to work without fear of being deported.
“A number of companies applied, we verified the requirements of the companies and among them was that they had to have over fifty jobs ready. They can start work and what remains for us is to supervise and monitor them. It’s a big breakthrough as Ugandans will not have to work under pressure. It will help build the economy,†Nabagesera said.
She said the issuance meant that they could start work now.
JPPM’s managing director Paul Muhumuza said they were ready for recruitment.
The recruitment exercise will be at the company’s offices on second floor, Crested Towers.
“We are going to recruit people for professional and casual jobs. We have already signed agreements with different corporate bodies and were only waiting for the license to start work. Now that we have been licensed, we are going to start the recruitment,†Muhumuza said.
He said their target so far was UK, America, South Africa, Canada and China, which is in need of English teachers.
“We have about 15,000 jobs and the gates are open. We will be getting the particulars of the personalities, train them and process the papers, including the work permit and visas. We will then connect them to factories and other corporate companies,†said Muhumuza.
He said they have jobs for engineers, doctors, nurses, mechanics, drivers, teachers and house boys and house girls.
THE External Employment Unit (EEU), under the Ministry of Labour, on Friday issued a license to Job Potential and Property Markets (JPPM) to register and recruit Ugandans who want to work abroad (kyeyo).
EEU was launched in August to help Ugandans officially get jobs outside the country.
EEU chairperson Naava Nabagesera said the license issuance brought a new era for Ugandans, who will now be able to work without fear of being deported.
“A number of companies applied, we verified the requirements of the companies and among them was that they had to have over fifty jobs ready. They can start work and what remains for us is to supervise and monitor them. It’s a big breakthrough as Ugandans will not have to work under pressure. It will help build the economy,†Nabagesera said.
She said the issuance meant that they could start work now.
JPPM’s managing director Paul Muhumuza said they were ready for recruitment.
The recruitment exercise will be at the company’s offices on second floor, Crested Towers.
“We are going to recruit people for professional and casual jobs. We have already signed agreements with different corporate bodies and were only waiting for the license to start work. Now that we have been licensed, we are going to start the recruitment,†Muhumuza said.
He said their target so far was UK, America, South Africa, Canada and China, which is in need of English teachers.
“We have about 15,000 jobs and the gates are open. We will be getting the particulars of the personalities, train them and process the papers, including the work permit and visas. We will then connect them to factories and other corporate companies,†said Muhumuza.
He said they have jobs for engineers, doctors, nurses, mechanics, drivers, teachers and house boys and house girls.