By Francis Jjunju
The Archbishop of Kampala Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has told President Museveni that it’s not proper for the government to insist on fronting a Bill seeking to introduce contraceptives for children and teenagers aged between 10 and 19.
In his speech to the president and other dignitaries present at the celebrations of 75 years of Trinity College Nabbingo Dr. Lwanga said it was a suicidal action to take for this country as it will abuse children and give an open ticket to killing.
A similar bill is said to have been fronted to The East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) under the titled, the EAC Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Bill 2017, if passed into law it will bind the East African Community member states to provide contraceptives to all EAC citizens including children.
Drawaing from the Education Act of 2008 Dr. Lwanga said parents and all stake holders must look protecting and promoting morals of the children but not to destroy them
President Museveni promised to study the bill and hailed the college for spearheading science studies and donated 40 million shillings towards the platinum jubilee celebrations
The head teacher of Trinity College Nabbingo Owekitibwa Coltilda Nakate Kikomeko in her 16th year as the head teacher of one of the admired catholic girls schools in Uganda has embarked on building research and IC-Technology at a modern level.
The E-learning memorial structure commissioned by President Museveni as the school celebrated 75years of existence Nakate said Uganda needs an all round person ready to tap modern opportunities for development.
This is taken line with the theme of the celebrations;” Embracing Skills Development, for a Globally Competitive God Fearing Woman as we Build on the Founder’s Vision.”
She said a school that started with 12 students in 1946 has 1,700 students and 170 staff which strides call for improvement on their structures; dormitories, classrooms, transport and their Mulo grounds to a stadium.
The school boasts of all round education where the girls participate in music dance and drama, debates and sports not only in Uganda but also at the East African level from where they hold a number of awards and trophies.
The school acquired a brass band conducted by the girls themselves.
Ms. Nakate hailed the support enjoyed since 1964 from the white missionaries to now Kampala Archdiocese, the government for its support since it’s a government aided, the boards, parents and school administration that have helped them to develop.
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