BY JOACKIM KULE
Local leaders and residents of Bunyangabu District have welcomed the decision by the district council to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with Mountains of the Moon University-MMU where they will establish a nursing school in the district.
Bunyangabu district local government will offer 30 acres of land housing Kasunganyanja Health Centre III for the establishment of the school.
Mountains of the Moon University with its main campus in Saaka, Fort Portal Tourism City was taken over by Government and established as a public university in July 2022 and currently runs 6 faculties including health sciences.
During a special council sitting held at the Bunyangabu District headquarters on Wednesday, the council members unvaryingly agreed to support all the necessary steps required in ensuring that the university establishes the school in the area.
Hussein Kato, the Bunyangabu District Council Speaker told the press that members of the council have looked through the MoU and made their inputs so that it moves to the solicitor general for further guidance and advice as required by government procedures.
He noted that the nursing school means the elevation of Kasunganyanja HCIII that would eventually lead to improved services in the area and the district at large.
Moses Ikagobya, a veteran local politician in the district noted that the district has not had any public health training facility with many rural families unable to meet desires of their children who want to pursue nursing courses.
Davis Kamukama, the area Member of Parliament told the press that as leaders they have embraced the project because it’s come along with numerous social-economic advantages.
The Bunyangabu district women Member of Parliament, Peace Mutuzo asked leaders to work together in fronting common interests and work towards ensuring that the memorandum is affected.
Grace Katusiime who is in her senior four vacation asked leaders to expedite the process of transferring the land so that students her can have an opportunity to study from home.
Prof. Edmond Kagambe the Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Finance and Administration sounded the commitment of the University to support the uplifting of Kasunganyanja HCIII once the health school is established asking area local leaders to think of the long term benefits of the facility.
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