Editorial
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged that more emphasis should be put on science and technology in order to achieve the much-desired socio-economic transformation.
Speaking as Chief Guest during Uganda’s belated International Day of Education celebrations at Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday, President Museveni urged the public and education stakeholders to prioritize science and innovation to avoid the historic pitfalls that once left Africa vulnerable to colonization.
Museveni blamed colonialism on Africa’s historical lack of access to education and technology, asserting that the continent’s underdevelopment can only be reversed through deliberate investments in science, technology, and free universal education.
He reiterated that Uganda’s development strides have long been hindered by low literacy levels and emphasized that Universal Primary and Secondary Education remain the ultimate solutions to illiteracy and underdevelopment.
The president accused greedy school heads of derailing poor children’s dreams by imposing financial barriers that force many to drop out.
The event was held under the theme: “Promoting an Employer-led TVET System that is Functional, Effective and Efficient to Meet the Needs and Priorities of the Labour Market.”
