Kabaka rallies schools on holistic education

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has lauded schools championing holistic education programmes, saying it gives children hope for a brighter future.
While addressing subjects during his 64th birthday celebrations at Ndejje Secondary School in Luweero District at the weekend, the Kabaka said every school should strive to achieve holistic education.

“All schools offering holistic education and upholding standards are giving us hope of a good future for the young generation. We thank Ndejje SS and all the other schools for the great work. We thank God for giving us life and we pray that God gives us the strength to serve our country in a better way,” the Kabaka said.
Besides academics, holistic education entails co-curricular activities such as sports and music.

Earlier, he toured different projects at Ndejje SS where he commissioned the administration block and planted a tree in commemoration of his birthday.
He also gave accolades to five people in recognition for their contribution in developing the kingdom. These included businessman Gordon Wavamunno, Mr Magid Bagalaaliwo, musician Mesach Ssemakula, Mr IK Kabanda and Mr Abdul Kaaga.
Mr Charles Peter Mayiga, the Katikkiro, said the celebrations come at a time when Buganda has registered progress in many areas which he attributed to team work.

“Buganda is on the right track in areas of development which is not only reflected in projects, but the health of its people. Many people look worried about the future of their country where the youth believe the time is now to engage in leadership which is healthy,” he said.
Mr Mayiga warned residents of Bulemezi County against relying on handouts, but establish small enterprises to fight household poverty.
“This mentality [of surviving on handouts] is not good. Time for lamenting about the liberation war is not now because you have the capacity to live a better life,” he said.

The Katikkiro also urged parents to ensure that their school-going children wear shoes.
“This is for the health of our children because many children still walk bare footed as they move to school. This should not happen in Buganda,” Mr Mayiga said.

Bishop Elidard Nsubuga of Luweero Diocese urged parents and communities not to abandon the responsibility of grooming children into future responsible citizens.
“The good morals cannot be instilled by teachers at the day care centres. This should be a collective responsibility. We have parents who do not want to contribute to children’s welfare, including their lunch. This is very bad and should stop because only healthy children will have the opportunity to concentrate,” he said.

BACKGROUND
The birthday celebrations began with Kabaka Birthday Run in Kampala and other towns and diaspora on April 7. Kabaka Mutebi was born on April 13, 1955, to Kabaka Edward Fredrick Muteesa II and Nabakyala Sarah Nalule at Mulago hospital and spent his early years in Mengo palace. He was later taken to the UK in 1967 when President Milton Obote abolished kingdoms.

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