Buganda Kingdom’s first deputy Katikkiro, Prof. Twaha Kigongo Kaawaase, has called for a renewed commitment to nurturing a new generation of leaders anchored in wisdom, competence, and integrity, qualities he said are urgently needed in today’s globalized society.
Kaawaase made the remarks during the official launch of Muteesa I Royal University’s Strategic Plan 2025–2030, held under the theme: “Empowering Learners, Nurturing Competence and Character.”
The five-year blueprint reflects Buganda’s longstanding educational vision, one that blends academic excellence with moral grounding. The plan positions education not merely as a tool for personal advancement but as a catalyst for cultural preservation and community transformation.
“Education without values is inadequate. This strategic plan incorporates ethics, civic responsibility, and cultural pride into every aspect. We aim to revive the spirit of Ubuntu by promoting empathy, integrity, and service to society,” said Mayiga.
The plan outlines the university’s pledge to offer accessible, high-quality education that meets global standards while embracing indigenous knowledge systems. It emphasizes key 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving, combined with a strong sense of cultural identity.
“Our curricula will meet global benchmarks while ensuring our learners are deeply rooted in local heritage. We will expand research in agriculture, technology, and leadership sectors essential for Buganda’s future,” he said.
To promote inclusivity, the plan incorporates scholarships, digital learning tools, and partnerships aimed at reaching learners across all social backgrounds. Prof Vincent Kakembo, vice chancellor of Muteesa I Royal University, said the strategy prioritizes innovation, industry engagement, and real-world relevance.
“Our curriculum is shaped by practical field needs. Every graduate should leave with applicable skills for today’s job market, especially in STEM fields,” he said.
Dr Mary Goretti Nakabugo, chairperson of the University Council, said the strategy directly confronts a key national challenge – producing graduates who are both technically skilled and ethically sound.
“This strategic plan emphasizes producing graduates who are whole, confident, resilient, creative, and technically competent. If someone graduates as an engineer, they should be able to do what engineers are trained to do,” she noted.
Choltilda Nakate Kikomeko, Buganda’s minister of Education, Social Services, and the Office of the Nabagereka, praised the plan’s focus on entrepreneurship, STEM, and cultural preservation.
“This strategy rightly focuses on promoting entrepreneurship aligned with Buganda’s economic priorities and boosting STEM education. It’s also crucial to preserve and promote the Luganda language and Buganda’s cultural values, both within Uganda and among our diaspora communities,” she said.
The strategic plan is expected to guide Muteesa I Royal University’s growth while reinforcing Buganda’s broader mission of culturally rooted, future-ready education.
This development pace is not good enough for the Kingdom state of Buganda. This is an African state Kingdom that was already developed handsomely when the foreign interests arrived1830s by the Arabs and the British. That is about 195 years ago. God knows how the Kingdom state of Buganda will be in the next 100 or 200 years (2125 and 2225 AD).
Good that technology world wide has come forward to enhance human development to greater heights. Where the English language does not need to be the official language of the this Ganda Kingdom other than the Ganda language itself that God gave us!
Where in the Parliament of Uganda, the tribal states that make this country will be able to discuss their problems in their different languages but be able to understand each other very well without holding each other at gunpoint!