Summary:
- A total of 2,306 students graduated with diplomas in Primary Education, Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education, and certificates in Early Childhood Education.
KABALE: The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, has urged graduates in Kabale District to remain committed to acquiring more knowledge to meet the demands of the 21st-century education sector.
Her remarks were delivered in a speech by Muzamiru Mukwatampora, the Commissioner in charge of Admission and Students Affairs in the Ministry of Education and Sports, during the 12th Graduation Ceremony of the National Teachers College – Kabale on Friday. The ceremony marked the end of awarding Diplomas as the college plans to transition into Unite Kabale Campus.
A total of 2,306 students graduated with diplomas in Primary Education, Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education, and certificates in Early Childhood Education.
Janet Museveni encouraged the graduates to apply the skills and knowledge acquired during their studies to develop themselves and positively impact those around them. She also urged them to take advantage of the college’s transition into Unite Campus Kabale to further their education.
She expressed optimism that the transition would help attract top scholars to the ministry and reminded the graduates that societal transformation begins with teachers.
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While presiding over the ceremony, the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University, Prof. Eli Katunguka, also encouraged the college’s teaching staff to pursue continuous learning to remain competitive. He advised the graduates to seek entrepreneurial skills and serve as role models.
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Annet Komunda, Principal of NTC-Kabale, noted that as the institution transitions into Kabale Unite Campus, it will focus on enrolling students for Bachelor’s degrees only, in line with the Government Teacher Policy of 2019. She added that becoming a degree-awarding institution would benefit students by offering opportunities for government scholarships and support from development partners.
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