President Museveni rally universities to focus on skills education

21 November 2025, 22:41

President Museveni has tasked all Universities in the country to equip students with skills which are needed by the private sector to adress issues of unemployment.

In his speech presented by the vise president of Uganda, Jessica Alupu during the 7th Graduation ceremony of Lira University, President Museveni said the NRM Government remains committed to the promotion of science and technology as a major lever to development and sustainability of the economy.

He said he is optimistic that the graduands from Lira University will form a formidable workforce which will spur Uganda’s industrialisation and technological advancement.

He added that the problem of unemployment among the young graduates can be easily solved if all the Institutions of Higher Learning teach relevant courses that satisfy the job market in the private sector because the public sector has only 469,216 jobs which is very little compared to the over 40 million population.

He therefore pledged that government will continue creating a favourable environment to attract local and foreign investments to provide job opportunities to youth unlike the past regimes which suffocated the private sector.

*****ALUPU On MUSEVENI****

Prof Jaspher Ogwal Okeng, the vise chancleor Lira University, said the University is steadily growing because of the good network between the school administrators and the community.

He however callled for support from the government to provide more accommodation and tarmack the 26kms roads within the school compound.

*****OGWAL On GRADUATION****

Geoffrey Onyanga who represented the ministry of education tasked the university and all stakeholders that Competence Based Education and training (CBET) has taken root in the Country and it is therefore important that all programs you are offering are aligned to this.

He addded that no university will be allowed to admit students to programs that will not confirm to CBET framework starting with academic year 2027/2028.

Onyanga also pledged government support in addressing some challenges in the school as more resources become available.

*******ONYANGA On EDUCATION***

454 graduands doing different courses graduated from Lira University today in a function attended by different dignatories, parents and students.

Guests entering the graduation ground