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The Chief of Defense Forces, General Wilson Mbadi has revealed plans by the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to transform the current National Defense College Uganda in Njeru, Buikwe district into a defense forces university.
He made the revelation during the 13th annual Tarehe Sita thanksgiving meeting at Kololo ceremonial grounds presided over by President Museveni.
General Mbadi noted that the initiative is expected to cover higher education for soldiers’ children who now attain free education till Advanced level in efforts to clear gaps in the force staff welfare.
He says they are currently liaising with the Ministry of Education and Sports to have the university in place in the next five years. END.