Summary:
- The recruitment will be held at Rukungiri Main Stadium and will also include candidates from Kanungu District.
RUKUNGIRI: The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is set to commence a recruitment drive in Rukungiri District on Thursday, according to Mirembe Mabel Karazarwe, Assistant Resident District Commissioner.
The recruitment will be held at Rukungiri Main Stadium and will also include candidates from Kanungu District.
Karazarwe indicated that out of the 98 shortlisted candidates in Rukungiri District, including 22 females, the UPDF plans to select 57 individuals. She urged all shortlisted candidates to participate in the final recruitment exercise and encouraged parents to support their children in pursuing this opportunity.
Highlighting the importance of education in the armed forces, Karazarwe emphasized that these roles offer good pay and are crucial in national defense. She expressed gratitude to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his commitment to national security and for annually bolstering the force’s manpower.
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Speaking about the ongoing recruitment efforts in the region, Karazarwe reported that a team led by Second Division Commander Brigadier Steven Mugerwa initiated the process in the Kigezi sub-region.
They began with districts like Kabale, Rukiga, and Rubanda at Kabale Main Stadium. The recruitment has since extended to Kisoro District and Ntungamo District. The recruitment campaign targets recent S.4 graduates from 2020 to 2022.
