● Buganda Government Cautions Ministry of Education to select subjects that drive the transformation agenda
STORY BY:
GEORGE WILLIAM KATOLOBA
& HARMONY M. MUGALULA FORM 3
NEWS EDITOR MEDIA
JUST within a period of only one year, Kings College Budo hardworking Headteacher Canon John Fred Kazibwe (JFK) has built and completed two State-of-the-art girls and boys houses/hostels in an effort to uphold the diginity of this prestigious institution in Uganda and Africa at large! Thanks to the Board of Governors, supporting teams and parents of Kings College Budo.
First was Grace Hostel he restored and was commissioned last year in February by First Lady mama Janet Kataha Museveni who is also the cabinet minister for Education and Sports.
At the function, Mrs Museveni thanked the founding body for building the legacy of King’s College, Budo over the years, congratulating the School upon the good performance and the track record of good performance exhibited. She commended the school Administration for ensuring that Grace House is completed in one year.
A year later, Australia House has also been completed and was inaugurated yesterday by Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga.
At a mega function yesterday graced by Church of Uganda Bishops and Buganda Kingdom officials, Buganda Kingdom tasked the ministry of education and sports to prioritize Four major subjects among which are ICT, Agriculture, History and Languages to fit in a transforming world of opportunities.
Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga disclosed that there is nowhere a country can think of going forward when technology is still lacking but with teaching of a technological subject in schools, students are going to become more innovative in the ICT economy to potentially compete with great expertise and in a transformed world ICT experts are going to concur the world.
“With Agriculture being the backbone of Uganda with over 70% of the country’s population more so in rural areas earn a living from agriculture, we must fasten great expertise and add more knowledge to see Agriculture adding much on the domestic product of the country, through ensuring commercial agriculture instead of substance based Agriculture but this can be done through educating this generation.” Said Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga.
He revealed how local to Indigenous languages must be prioritized since very many people understand a lot of things in their indigenous languages,the English we focus on still we make a lot of mistakes in it.
“The last one should be history, we cannot not go forward when we don’t know our past that can help us build patriotism and so I call upon educationists who are you think about these subjects and I spoke to hon. Kataha Museveni about it and she said she will invite me for more discussion”. Mayiga disclosed.
Katikiro Mayiga appreciated Kabaka Daudi Chwa for initiating the start of this school that has been at the fire front of the academic excellence over one hundred years in Uganda.
“Education is a tool that by which knowledge is imparted and received and that’s why the Kingdom of Buganda was instrumental in starting an number of education institutions Kings College Budo being one of them and those of you who have fortunately been admitted in this school have fortunately received that tool and with education you can concur the world in it’s ground depth”, Katikiro revealed.
Charles Peter Mayiga who had last visited the school on the 13th April, 2016 during the Kabaka’s 61 birthday has tasked Kings College Budo population to take full advantage of the refurbished facilities and make the most of every moment for the best of their success.
“Aim not at stopping at this level but rather focus on joining universities and institutions and I task students to visualize in mind in some form for a successful future. Don’t just say that you want to be a lawyer like me, but what distinguishes this is having a distinction of mindful people, dream big from an early age and work towards that dream and don’t wait for the future to do what would be done now.” Premier Mayiga told Budonians.
He said opportunity is ever present but a silent visitor, seek and grab the opportunity that you have and this will determine a successful future for you as students.
In his speech the Bishop of Namirembe Diocese who double as the chairman foundation body of the School The Rt. Rev. Moses Banja thanked His Majesty Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II for his passion in the education sector most especially Kings College Budo and I assured the public not to worry about Kabaka’s health because God is steadfast in his healing him to continue governing his people.
Speaking in Luganda Bushop Banja said, “Twasanyusse nnyo nnyo bwetwamulabye ngalamusa abantu be e Kyotera ku ntandikwa ya wiiki eno ekyoleka nti Ssabasajja ayongeredde ddala okuteleera”. (Literally meaning: We were so happy seing Kabaka greeting his subjects in Kyotera at the start of this week and his health has improved.)
Bishop Banja appreciated the Kingdom right from Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa who did a historical effort of providing land where the mighty Kings Colled Budo was built and established in the 1906.
He said, since then, Budo has given quality education that is leaving a remarkable lineage in the education sector and thus expressed a concern for expansion of the school to have many students have an opportunity to learn from this wonderful and developing institution.
He encouraged all stake holders among which are the Kingdom of Buganda,the Church and the government never to loosen their support to the school for the progress of the mighty school generations to come.
“I ask you to continue supporting the leadership of Canon John Fred Kazibwe. We need people who can support than those who pull us down.” Said Bishop Banja.
HEADTEACHER KAZIBWE ADDRESS
Canon John Fred Kazibwe the Kings College Budo headteacher, gave a brief history of the school that started on the 29th March 1906 by the Church Missionery Society on land donated by the king of Buganda.
From it’s inception, Bishop Tucker asserted that the aim of founding Budo was not only to bridge the gap between Primary and University education, but rather to build character through the discipline of work and extra curricula routine to empower the alumni to provide leadership of their Country.
Canon Kazibwe with gratitude appreciated the key stake holders who have worked harmoniously together for the good and development of Kings College Budo.
The Buganda Kingdom, led by Ssabasajja Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and the Katikiro,Owek.Charles Peter Mayiga for ensuring that what was started by their predecessors has continued to grow and we pray that it will continue to flourish in the next 100 Years. The Church of Uganda as the founders and the continued spiritual guidance and leadership.
The Central government through the Ministry of Education and Sports led by the first Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Maama Janet Kataha Museveni,for the aid in all forms,notably, wise guidance,oversight,budget support, legal framework,posting nad remuneration of staff, inspection and protection.Cano Kazibwe in appreciation.
The school offers a wide range of games and sports opportunities.These include football, hockey, Rugby, Volleyball, Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Badminton,Table tennis, chess, woodball, Golf, Basketball. We are currently the National Rugby Champions for two years running.
Discipline; The discipline has been generally good,and the school administration has used every opportunity available to guide and counsel the students,the Chaplaincy is very Vibrant in providing a spiritual life whereby students participate in daily devotion and Sunday chapel Services and Fellowships. The school has a resident Chaplain posted by Namirembe Diocese.
Gakyali Mabaga!
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