President Museveni Calls for Practical Skills Focus in Ugandan Universities

President Yoweri Museveni has called upon universities and tertiary institutions across Uganda to shift their focus toward practical skills training. Addressing the ongoing challenge of unemployment, the President stressed that higher learning institutions must move beyond purely theoretical teaching to equip students with the capabilities needed to create their own jobs.

The remarks were delivered on his behalf by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja during Bugema University’s 32nd graduation ceremony in Luweero District. A total of 1,872 students graduated during the event with various qualifications spanning disciplines such as journalism, medicine, and education.

Highlighting the realities of the competitive job market, Museveni encouraged the new graduates to leverage existing government poverty alleviation initiatives. Programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), Emyooga, and the GROW initiative offer crucial financial access and support for establishing sustainable enterprises.

In addition to entrepreneurship, the President urged graduates to consider commercial agriculture as a viable economic pathway. He noted that farming should serve as a wealth-creation tool rather than a mere subsistence activity.

During the same ceremony, Bugema University Chancellor Pastor Samuel Kajoba congratulated the graduands, urging them to maintain integrity and high standards of discipline as they enter the professional world. Prime Minister Nabbanja also officially commissioned a newly built science facility designed to bolster research and practical learning at the institution.

Read more details on the original report by Nile Post.