Museveni hails Church of Uganda on education
May 03, 2010
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has hailed the Church of Uganda for joining the struggle to eliminate illiteracy by opening schools and universities country wide.
By Cyprian Musoke
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has hailed the Church of Uganda for joining the struggle to eliminate illiteracy by opening schools and universities country wide.
Presiding over a fundraising dinner for the completion of Merab Kivengere girls’ hostel for the Bishop Barham University College at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala on Sunday, Museveni said this was an emulation of what Jesus Christ did.
“Christ’s contribution in his ministry was holistic. He did not only preach but taught, worked in the carpentry, fed the hungry and healed the sick.
“Therefore, it is good that churches don’t confine themselves to only the gospel, but participated in other aspects that support the human beings,†he said.
Bishop Barham is a constituent college of the Uganda Christian University, run by the Church of Uganda.
Museveni said since the NRM introduced Universal Primary Education, the education sector has been energised.
He added that the Government would continue to promote the teaching of science subjects and was considering giving laptops to Primary school children.
“We shall avail 10,000 laptops as a pilot project for some schools, beginning with Kampala,†he said.
On girl-child education, he said the Government would emphasise affirmative action and equal opportunities for all.
“That’s why we introduced the 1.5 points for girls to join university. That’s why 52% graduates from Makerere last year were girls,†he said.
He saluted the efforts of the late Bishop Festo Kivengere whom he described as a preacher, teacher and anti-Amin struggler. The hostel is named in memory of the late Bishop’s wife Merab.
Museveni contributed over sh50m, while Vision Group boss Robert Kabushenga, who was the chief fundraiser, solicited over sh100m from the guests.
The university chancellor, His Grace Henry Luke Orombi, said educating a girl would benefit the nation.
Present was Bank of Uganda governor Tumusiime Mutebile, vice-chancellor Prof. Steven Knoll, business moguls Sudhir Ruparelia and Patrick Bitature, security minister Amama Mbabazi, ministers Serapio Rukundo and Kabakumba Masiko, Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba and Sarah Ntiiro.
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has hailed the Church of Uganda for joining the struggle to eliminate illiteracy by opening schools and universities country wide.
Presiding over a fundraising dinner for the completion of Merab Kivengere girls’ hostel for the Bishop Barham University College at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala on Sunday, Museveni said this was an emulation of what Jesus Christ did.
“Christ’s contribution in his ministry was holistic. He did not only preach but taught, worked in the carpentry, fed the hungry and healed the sick.
“Therefore, it is good that churches don’t confine themselves to only the gospel, but participated in other aspects that support the human beings,†he said.
Bishop Barham is a constituent college of the Uganda Christian University, run by the Church of Uganda.
Museveni said since the NRM introduced Universal Primary Education, the education sector has been energised.
He added that the Government would continue to promote the teaching of science subjects and was considering giving laptops to Primary school children.
“We shall avail 10,000 laptops as a pilot project for some schools, beginning with Kampala,†he said.
On girl-child education, he said the Government would emphasise affirmative action and equal opportunities for all.
“That’s why we introduced the 1.5 points for girls to join university. That’s why 52% graduates from Makerere last year were girls,†he said.
He saluted the efforts of the late Bishop Festo Kivengere whom he described as a preacher, teacher and anti-Amin struggler. The hostel is named in memory of the late Bishop’s wife Merab.
Museveni contributed over sh50m, while Vision Group boss Robert Kabushenga, who was the chief fundraiser, solicited over sh100m from the guests.
The university chancellor, His Grace Henry Luke Orombi, said educating a girl would benefit the nation.
Present was Bank of Uganda governor Tumusiime Mutebile, vice-chancellor Prof. Steven Knoll, business moguls Sudhir Ruparelia and Patrick Bitature, security minister Amama Mbabazi, ministers Serapio Rukundo and Kabakumba Masiko, Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba and Sarah Ntiiro.