Four NRM youth in race for the north
FOUR NRM youth and one DP candidate are battling to become Northern Uganda Youth MP. The region comprises West Nile, Acholi, Lango and Karamoja.
By Chris Ocowun
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FOUR NRM youth and one DP candidate are battling to become Northern Uganda Youth MP. The region comprises West Nile, Acholi, Lango and Karamoja.
Bernadette Chandia (NRM), who graduated in arts from Makerere University in 2009, says her vision is to create a network of educated youth to develop the region.
Chandia, who has held leadership positions from primary school up to Makerere University where she was the Guild Speaker, says there are many challenges that need to be addressed.
“It is time to rebuild the schools and for the Government to motivate teachers to better the quality of education in the region,†she says.
She adds that the Government needs to build more technical schools to equip the youth with vocational skills.
Francesca Amony (DP), who works with ‘Glad I am 18’, an organisation that offers civic education on elections is urging the youth not to exchange their votes for money.
She says she is well-placed enough to represent the youth because she worked with them during the LRA insurgency.
On her vision, Amony says: “I’m fighting for justice, democracy and transparency.â€
Another NRM aspirant, Gaskel Oryeda, a secondary school teacher, says the youth are facing many challenges, ranging from high tuition fees to unemployment.
His manifesto includes sensitising the youth on the importance of peace and obtaining scholarships for them to join universities.
Evelyn Anite (NRM) works with the Uganda Media Centre as a public affairs assistant. She is also a radio presenter with UBC. The journalist and graduate of Uganda Christian University says her slogan is: “Your Voice of The Timesâ€.
Anite says she has traversed all the 26 northern districts to find out what the youth want. She has also set up a website called Northernconnection and a face book account called northernconnection for her campaigns.
Anite says her vision is to spearhead people-centered development. “I will use my skills to lead, coordinate and advocate development programmes. My term will be guided by a five-year Northern Uganda Youth Development Plan. I will use the National Assembly to push for the implementation of programmes helpful to the youth,†she noted.
Arthur Owiny (NRM), a lecturer and a PhD student at Makerere University, says the deteriorating standard of education in the region has compelled him to join the race.
He says he has already got scholarships for students for Queen’s University in Australia and eight other students have got research grants for masters’ degrees.
Owiny says his vision includes seeking university scholarships and building brotherhood among the youths who have been divided along tribal lines.
“I promise effective representation, hard work, honesty, support to the youth and prosperity-for-all programmes,†he stated. His slogan is ‘empowering people’.
Owiny, who has a masters degree in environmental management said he intends to motivate the youth to seek solutions to their problems.
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FOUR NRM youth and one DP candidate are battling to become Northern Uganda Youth MP. The region comprises West Nile, Acholi, Lango and Karamoja.
Bernadette Chandia (NRM), who graduated in arts from Makerere University in 2009, says her vision is to create a network of educated youth to develop the region.
Chandia, who has held leadership positions from primary school up to Makerere University where she was the Guild Speaker, says there are many challenges that need to be addressed.
“It is time to rebuild the schools and for the Government to motivate teachers to better the quality of education in the region,†she says.
She adds that the Government needs to build more technical schools to equip the youth with vocational skills.
Francesca Amony (DP), who works with ‘Glad I am 18’, an organisation that offers civic education on elections is urging the youth not to exchange their votes for money.
She says she is well-placed enough to represent the youth because she worked with them during the LRA insurgency.
On her vision, Amony says: “I’m fighting for justice, democracy and transparency.â€
Another NRM aspirant, Gaskel Oryeda, a secondary school teacher, says the youth are facing many challenges, ranging from high tuition fees to unemployment.
His manifesto includes sensitising the youth on the importance of peace and obtaining scholarships for them to join universities.
Evelyn Anite (NRM) works with the Uganda Media Centre as a public affairs assistant. She is also a radio presenter with UBC. The journalist and graduate of Uganda Christian University says her slogan is: “Your Voice of The Timesâ€.
Anite says she has traversed all the 26 northern districts to find out what the youth want. She has also set up a website called Northernconnection and a face book account called northernconnection for her campaigns.
Anite says her vision is to spearhead people-centered development. “I will use my skills to lead, coordinate and advocate development programmes. My term will be guided by a five-year Northern Uganda Youth Development Plan. I will use the National Assembly to push for the implementation of programmes helpful to the youth,†she noted.
Arthur Owiny (NRM), a lecturer and a PhD student at Makerere University, says the deteriorating standard of education in the region has compelled him to join the race.
He says he has already got scholarships for students for Queen’s University in Australia and eight other students have got research grants for masters’ degrees.
Owiny says his vision includes seeking university scholarships and building brotherhood among the youths who have been divided along tribal lines.
“I promise effective representation, hard work, honesty, support to the youth and prosperity-for-all programmes,†he stated. His slogan is ‘empowering people’.
Owiny, who has a masters degree in environmental management said he intends to motivate the youth to seek solutions to their problems.