Muyingo commends nursing institutions for training health workers

11 October 2026, 10:31 am

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The Acting Minister of Education and Sports and Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. Dr JC Muyingo, has commended nursing and midwifery training institutions for their contribution to strengthening Uganda’s healthcare workforce.

Muyingo said training competent health professionals is essential for improving healthcare delivery and the well-being of communities across the country.

He made the remarks yesterday during the fourth graduation ceremony of Leura School of Nursing and Midwifery in Bugweri District, where hundreds of students received diplomas and certificates in nursing and midwifery-related programmes.

Congratulating the graduates on completing their studies, Muyingo urged them to use their knowledge and skills to serve humanity.

He emphasised that working in the health sector comes with a responsibility to protect lives, uphold professional ethics and provide quality care to all patients, regardless of their backgrounds.

The Minister also reminded the graduates that patients entrust health workers with their lives and personal information, making integrity, discipline and responsible conduct essential qualities in the profession.

He thanked parents and guardians for supporting their children’s education and encouraged them to continue investing in education and professional development.

The Bishop of Central Busoga Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Patrick Wakula, who presided over the ceremony, also commended parents and guardians for the sacrifices they had made to educate their children.

Wakula urged the graduates to use their newly acquired skills to care for patients and serve people in need. He reminded them that their professional calling should be guided by compassion, humility and a commitment to saving lives, in line with the oath they had taken.

Meanwhile, Leura School of Nursing and Midwifery Director Sulaiman Lule revealed that the institution’s long-term ambition is to develop into a university.

However, he expressed concern about students who combine employment with their studies, explaining that work commitments sometimes interfere with their academic preparation and examination performance.

The ceremony was attended by parents, a commissioner from the Ministry of Health, Bugweri District Woman Representative Hajjat Wandera Sadala and other invited guests.

The graduation also highlighted the importance of continued investment in health education, which supports the training of health workers and creates employment opportunities for tutors, lecturers and other professionals both within and outside Uganda.

Uganda continues to face questions about how best to support students pursuing science and health-related courses as they prepare to enter the workforce.

Recently, President Yoweri Museveni, while meeting leaders of doctors led by Dr Frank Asiimwe, said the government would pay intern doctors UGX 2 million this year as discussions continued on broader questions concerning their remuneration.

Museveni also questioned why sponsors who had supported students throughout their medical training would stop providing financial assistance during the one-year internship period.