By Editorial
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, has saluted President Museveni for setting up the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child project that has helped skill youths in Kampala.
He thanked President Museveni and the All-Saints Church leader, Mutundwe, Rev. Steven Lumu for the outstanding role they have played in facilitating the project that benefited the youth many of whom were street kids and thieves who responded to President’s call on them to attend the skilling courses.
Amb. Walusimbi was speaking during a function at Mutundwe Skilling Centre where the trainees showcased different vocational skills gained during their six months of free training.
He said the initiative started by the president has provided the vulnerable youth with free education and skills to enable them create their own jobs but also employ others as one of the ways to fight unemployment in the country.
He proposed that the best five students in every sector be enabled to travel to other countries as part of the measures to maximize their benefits but he also pledged to secure for them ready markets in diaspora for the products.
The Special Presidential Assistant for education and skilling who is also the Project Head, Dr. Faith Katana, commended the instructors for having done a good job in training the beneficiaries.
On the other hand, Dr. Katana, warned people against idle talk that would not have not produced positive results to the 500 students who were enrolled in August 2022 and are expected to graduate in March this year. END