Human resource bill finalized, says Rugunda

By Cyprian Musoke

KAMPALA - The Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has assured human resource practitioners that Government has finalised and will soon table the Human Resources Professionals Bill in Parliament to regulate the human resource professional obligations in the country.

Presiding over the Human Resources year-end event at Kampala Serena Hotel recently, Rugunda said Government, through the Ministry of Public Service, was ready to support the leadership of the HR Managers’ Association (HRMAU) to have a charter to regulate professional standards and conduct for their profession.

He further assured the practitioners that Government will soon table the Human Resources Professionals Bill in Parliament to regulate the human resource professional obligations in the country.      

“Government through the Ministry of Public Service was ready to support the leadership of their association to have a charter to regulate professional standards and conduct for their profession both in the private and public sectors.”

 “I encourage the leadership of the Association to work closely with Government in the course of the deliberations on this Bill,” the Premier said before launching the inaugural Human Resource Excellence Awards scheduled for December, 2015.

He said the National Development Plan highlighted the critical role of skills development in the transformation of the country into a modern and prosperous society, adding that human capital was at the centre of both economic transformation and inclusive growth.

He also challenged the HR Professionals to seize growth opportunities by meeting emerging business needs, improving productivity through technology and deepening the talent pool through building critical management skills.

Key note Speaker Prof. Korshy of India Institute of Management explained the values and principles of people development and competence building, making people outward looking rather than inward oriented.

He challenged Human Resource professionals to acquire modern methods of data extraction and analysis, skills and knowledge for better decision making in organizations.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Adah Kabarokole Muwanga urged the Human resource professionals to grow the performance culture.  Under this culture, she noted, all staff in

“I encourage the leadership of the Association to work closely with Government in the course of the deliberations on this Bill,” the Premier said before launching the inaugural Human Resource Excellence Awards scheduled for December, 2015.

He said the National Development Plan highlighted the critical role of skills development in the transformation of the country into a modern and prosperous society, adding that human capital was at the centre of both economic transformation and inclusive growth.