Windsor school marks Uganda’s 64th Independence Day

9 October 2026, 5:33 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The Windsor School in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, today organised a special event to mark Uganda’s 64th Independence Day celebrations.

The event featured an Independence Day march and cultural music performances by learners, highlighting Uganda’s rich cultural heritage.

The chief guest, Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa, congratulated the school for organising the event, which he said reminded learners of Uganda’s history, identity and responsibilities as citizens.

“I want to thank The Windsor School for organising this special day. It reminds us of our history and responsibilities, but above all, it reminds us of our identity. When I asked you what you would start with if you became President, you all said corruption. Thank you! We should fight corruption together as Ugandans,” Zambaali said.

He also commended parents for fulfilling their responsibility of educating their children and praised teachers for their contribution to learners’ education.

Zambaali, however, questioned the government’s reported plan to take all Senior Six leavers to the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi for patriotism training.

He argued that patriotism should come from within citizens rather than being imposed through training. He added that the proposed programme could place an additional financial burden on the government because of the costs of feeding, treating and providing other necessities for the learners during their stay.

The proposed programme, announced in October 2026 by National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps Commissioner Hellen Seku, is intended to involve Senior Six leavers from across the country in a six-month mentorship programme at NALI.

The proposed curriculum includes patriotism, Uganda’s political history, national identity, Pan-Africanism, citizenship, integrity, entrepreneurship, ideological orientation and military-style drills and parades. According to Seku, the training will be conducted by senior officers from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) alongside professional lecturers.

Meanwhile, the school’s Board of Governors chairperson, Dr Wilford Kirungi, explained that the annual celebrations are intended to teach learners about Uganda’s history and the events that led to its independence.

Kirungi also encouraged parents to enrol more children at the school, saying it had the capacity to accommodate additional learners.

As part of the celebrations, learners staged a re-enactment of the 1961 constitutional talks held at Lancaster House in London, which brought together delegates representing different regions of Uganda as the country prepared for independence.

The school’s headteacher, Anet Mutyaba, said the institution aims to nurture responsible citizens who can contribute to Uganda’s development.

Mutyaba also encouraged parents to enrol their children at the school, noting that vacancies were still available.