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As we urge
Universities and colleges to produce both local and internationally marketable
jobs, the only way to stop (reduce) the brain drain is to create an atmosphere
conducive to investors both local and foreign so that those who live those
institutes of higher learning will find readily available jobs. As long as
insecurity, nepotism and tribalism flourish the brain drain will continue. -----Original Message----- Science A
Must For Africa - Museveni
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Vision (Kampala) February 2, 2004 Simon Mugenyi President Yoweri Museveni has stressed that science and technology is a
must for African societies if they have to free themselves from the bondage of
domination and backwardness. Museveni (right) was addressing graduands at the 10th graduation
ceremony of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) on Saturday.
Museveni, who was speaking as a visitor, said science constituted the
basis of development, transformation, security and sovereignty of Uganda and
Africa. He, however, said science could not adequately be promoted without
sufficient remuneration to scientists. Last week education minister Dr. Khiddu Makubuya was quoted to have
said that university students would soon be required to do sciences in their
first year at the university to raise and sustain the quality of education. Museveni called for a stop to brain drain of scientists who leave the
country for better-paying jobs. He said scientists would be retained by adequate remuneration. He called on universities to produce locally and internationally
market-oriented graduates. Museveni was glad that MUST had started producing graduate nurses, who
are marketable in Europe and other continents. He also urged universities to research on relevant areas including
music and linguistic aspects.
Earlier, Museveni installed Professor Raphael Owor as the new
Chancellor of MUST and congratulated him upon his appointment. He thanked the 227 graduands for their success.
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