In the heart of Uganda lies Kampala International University (KIU), an institution that has quietly but powerfully become a cradle for nurturing the next generation of leaders in East Africa. Among its many success stories is that of Stella Kijange Lajiri, a dynamic leader whose remarkable achievements exemplify KIU’s impact on shaping future change-makers. Stella’s journey from a first-year law student to an influential advocate for human rights and gender equality underscores KIU’s role as a transformative force in higher education. During her time at the university, Stella held key leadership roles that laid the foundation for her future. For…
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Mirian Taremwa’s journey began with a dream ignited by a trailblazer—Winnie Byanyima, a Ugandan aeronautical engineer, politician, human rights activist, feminist, diplomat and the current UNAIDS Executive Director. As a young girl in primary school, reading about Byanyima’s achievements fueled Mirian’s ambition to become an engineer. Later, her cousin Jackline, a brilliant science student, became another source of inspiration. “Her notes and past papers sharpened my understanding and gave me a vision for the future,” Mirian recalls. Her passion for education and determination to overcome barriers began to take shape, setting the foundation for a future that would intertwine with…
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On March 20, 2022, Uganda was saddened by the death news of Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah who succumbed to cancer in Seattle, USA. Hardly a week after, in respect to national constitution commands, the process to replace the late initiated. The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the NRM which has the majority number of legislators in the House endorsed Anita Among, the then Deputy Speaker as their flag bearer for the third biggest seat on the land. The 48-year-old Bukedea woman MP was subsequently elected for the position on March 25, becoming the second female to serve in the…
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Susan Nanyange Mataka, formerly with power utility Umeme Limited, has joined Kakira Sugar Works Limited as Head of Human Resource. She is an experienced Human Resource Leader skilled in strategy and leadership through uncertainty, HR policies, Job Evaluation, Performance management, and learning and development. A mentor of Girls for Girls project, passionate for growing young ladies to be the best versions of themselves. At Umeme, Susan was Human Resources Business Partner, a position she has held since April 2017. She previously worked as HR Service Delivery Manager from June 2014 to March 2017. Before that, she was Senior HR Manager…
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