First Lady Mrs Janet Museveni has hailed her husband President Yoweri Museveni as a visionary leader who plans for Uganda’s development. Mrs Museveni who is also Education and Sports Minister sighted Universal Primary Education (UPE) that benefited needy children attain education.
“UPE has made tremendous role in this country, many children who would not make it to school, have attain primary education. We cannot commend any other person apart from President Yoweri Museveni,” she said.
May I take this opportunity to invite you (President Museveni) to launch UPE pictorial book, said Mrs Kataha during the 33rd National Resistance Movement (NRM) anniversary
Before the launch book, the President said during the elections of 1986, when he introduced UPE, Paul Semwogerere, the opposition presidential candidate laughed at me. He said, “Where will Museveni get the money. But God has always been on my side”
“Everyone has his own wisdom, a hen feeds and brings up its chics but has no breasts,” said President Museveni as his emphasized his vision for Ugandans. The President is on record as the only person with a vision for Uganda.
He further explained, “When we started UPE, there were 2.5 million children now there are 8.4 million pupils. If you combine, primary, secondary, institutions and universities, there are over 10 million Ugandans learning out the total population is over 40 million. If it was bad planning, I am to blame.”
“The money we spend each year on UPE is Shs1.8 billion. It is equivalent to constructing four Kampala Masaka roads.” However President Museveni’ critics say children that have gone UPE school are poorly taught.
The President promised to tarmac Tirinyi Palisa Kumi, Nabumali Kachong,Tororo Nagongera Busolwe and Busia Tororo roads. He urged locals to improve on their house hold income. President said Tororo Cement, Simba Cement, and Dong Tong factory are proving employment to over ten thousands of Tororo residents.
Several Ugandans were given medals in different categories, names presented by Lt Gen. Ivan Koreta
GODEN JUBILEE MEDAL
Justice James Ogoola
Fatuma Nsanga
Zedekia Etyang
Emmanuel Obbo Joseph
Canon Beatic Awori
Bore Alfred
Dr Okumu Sirious
Okecho Sinabiro
Osinde Robinah
Leo Okongo
Paul Sand Emorot
Ekabaka Emmanuel
Kipengi Emmanuel
Okumu Vililian
Christopher Okoth
Owino Ogungira
Otiti Kenedi Adola
Hellen Owino
Opondo Odel
Okaldiou Anna
Dominic Ochen
Samwiri Opwono
Okware Emmuel
Ambassador Benet
Owor Geoffry
Bilia Teri
Alyious Onyaza
Etori Netime
Eza Omusozi
Ignious Okiroro
David Okurut
Oburu Joseph
David Okolog
Ogama Radis
Muhamad Kayira
Kiwanuka Godfrey Galiwango
LUWERO TRIANGLE MEDLE
Lt. Kasirye Joseph
Yusufu Kalemera
Namuzi Christine
Wamojo Stephen
Kamugisha Benon
MASABA STAR
Major waswa Kaaya
Major S. Makoma
Major S. Biseguzi
Maj M. mugizi
Major D. Kawesa
GOLDEN JUBILEE MEDAL
Lt Josephine Wayana
W.O.1 Magara Joseph
RWENZORI START MEDAL
Capt Waku Mpima
POLICE OFFICE
Dr Mbonye John
Walugembe Musa
Tumwesigye Franca
SILVER CENTENARY MEDAL
AIGP Katurime Joseph
CENETANRY PLUS MEDAL
Wilson Edemacu
Kato Samuel
On Liberation Day
The NRM 15 point programme
1. Restoration of democracy
2. Restoration of security
3. Consolidation of national unity and elimination of all forms of sectarianism
4. Defending and consolidating national independence
5. Building an independent, integrated and self-sustaining national economy
6. Restoration and improvement of social services and rehabilitation of war ravaged areas
7. Elimination of corruption and the misuse of power 8. Redressing errors that have resulted in the dislocation of some sections of the population
9. Cooperation with other African countries
10. Following an economic strategy of a mixed economy
11. The financing of public infrastructure using internal borrowing and creation of employment in the country
12. Focused human resource development and capacity building in the technical and public service sector
13. Preservation and development of our culture
14. Consolidation of programmes which are responsible to gender and marginalized groups
15. Environmental protection and management.
