KABALE: State Minister for Transport, Fred Byamukama has cautioned graduates against reckless spending, highlighting the significance of supporting their families and communities.
Byamukama delivered this message on Wednesday during the 8th graduation ceremony at Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing, where 521 healthcare practitioners received certificates and diplomas in various medical fields.
Representing Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, the State Minister for Higher Education, Byamukama, an alumnus of the institution, emphasized the tendency of many young graduates to overspend, especially on frivolous pursuits, once they enter the workforce. He urged them to adopt a culture of saving instead of squandering their hard-earned money on unnecessary extravagances.
CUE IN BYAMUKAMA…..ON GRADUATES……ENG//
Meanwhile, Josephine Nambiro, the school Principal, and Dr. Filbert Nyeko, Chairperson of the governing school council, appealed for government support to enhance the institution’s infrastructure, staffing, and student welfare.
CUE IN NAMBIRO AND DR NYEKO…..ON GOV’T……..ENG//
Before administering the Florence Nightingale’s Oath for Nurses, Birungi Harriet Nsamba, the Senior Principal Officer of Technical Industrial, Vocation, and Entrepreneurship Training (TIVET), emphasized the importance of upholding professional standards to the graduating class.
CUE IN BIRUNGI….ON GRADUATES……ENG//
Established in 1972, Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing stands as the sole government-founded nursing institution in the Kigezi sub-region, currently catering to the education of 634 students.
