The 4th Youth Camp that Was!

The 4th Youth Camp was successfully completed at the MUBS main campus at Nakawa on Friday January 17, 2014. The camp which is organized by both the Entrepreneurship and Leadership centres is intended to bring together youth to discuss topical issues that affect them but also have training in leadership and entrepreneurship as they are prepared for the future as leaders, business managers and entrepreneurs. The camp was opened by Prof. Balunywa who set the pace for the different activities of the camp. He advised young people on what it needed to succeed including setting goals for their lives, working hard, among other things. Other key presenters included Prof. Maggie Kigozi, Dr. Miria Matembe and Mrs. Betty Tibaleka. These are women activists who in their field have made major contribution not only to the youth but to the country. Other speakers included Halima Namakula who is famous for senga discussions and Silver Kyagulanyi a popular artist who is a common face on the camp advising young people on how to build their careers. Among the school trainers were Ms. Regis Namuddu the Director of the Leadership Centre, Ms. Diana Ntamu the Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre, Ms. Maureen Tweyongyere the Manager of the Career Guidance Office and the Acting Director of the ICT Centre Ms. Shakilah Nagujja.

Ms Regis Namuddu

Ms Diana Ntamu

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The year 2013 ended on a sad note with the death of Nelson Mandela but in every activity there are benefits and challenges that bring along with it a challenge to mankind, a challenge to be fair and equitable in what we do and how we treat mankind. However, the world is short of Mandelas and it is the responsibility of leaders to bring to the table what Mandela’s life meant to the world.

It is our responsibility to preach Mandela's values so that his legacy spreads around the world to create a gentler world, a world of forgiveness and a world where everybody can succeed. We welcome you to make contributions on how to sustain not only Mandela’s legacy but also those of other leaders like Martin Luther King Jr and Mahatma Gandhi who were in his league.

Prof Waswa Balunywa

Ms Regis Namuddu