Deputy PM Nakadama Implores Stakeholders in Education Sector to Embrace Technology 

The third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda, Hajjat Rukia Isanga Nakadama has implored stakeholders in the education sector to embrace the latest technologies in the market.

She noted that this will help facilitate development and revolutionaries education, especially in the oil and gas fields.

Nakadama revealed that Uganda has recently developed plans with the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to to collaborate in ICT.

She made the call at the 4th graduation ceremony of Al-Mustafa Islamic College in Wakiso district. She revealed that 

the graduation ceremony is not only a culmination of the student’s educational journey but also a new beginning.

She thanked the Iranian community for establishing the education institution pledging government’s support.

Hojatul-Islam Syed Hamid Jazayeri, Vice president of Education at Al-Mustafa International University, Iran, congratulated graduands upon the 4th graduation ceremony.

He noted that the tragedy of Gaza genocide has awakened nations and implored for spiritual civilization to avoid such kind of brutality against humanity. 

He rallied students to always participate in the development of their nations through acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills that shape the status quo of the society.

His Excellency Majid Saffar, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Uganda, implored graduands to coexist with others and always stand to defend the oppressed in the community.

He thanked the government of Uganda for the good working relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Uganda.

Dr. John Mutekanga Ssalongo, the Assistant Commissioner, Ministry of education and sports said there is high demand need for vocational skills since Uganda is predominantly an agricultural country.

The Chairman Governing Council, Prof. Hyderi Abidi revealed that they have graduated over 200 students in Education, Business studies, Science and Technology fields including international students from East African countries regardless of the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

He commended the university principal for the tremendous effort of producing academic giants and future leaders.

Dr. Rouhollah Dehghani, the Principal of Al-Mustafa Islamic College noted that they are a non-profit academic institution established in 2011 to provide an enabling environment for students to achieve competency, innovativeness and confidence for a brighter future. 

He noted that this year’s ceremony is not just a testament to the hard work and dedication of the graduands but also a reflection of the College’s commitment to providing high-value training and education.

He called upon stakeholders to support the university in realizing its growth and innovation through systematic ideas. 

The university has five faculties; faculty of Business management, Education, Islamic studies, science and Technology and Vocational studies of more than 20 courses.

It offers Bachelors in Information Technology, Education, Islamic Studies, Business Administration, Diploma in Accounting and Finance, Information Technology, Public Administration, Islamic Studies, Business Administration, Guidance and Counselling, Arabic Language, Quran and Hadith, Education -Secondary and National Diploma and certificates in Hotel Management and Institutional catering, Fashion and Garment Design, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Information Technology.

The event was also graced by Hojatul-Islam Syed Hamid Jazayeri, Vice president of Education at Al-Mustafa International University, Iran, Prof. Badru Dungu Kateregga, the vice chancellor of Kampala University, H.E. Abdollah Abbasi, the Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Tamouh Moustafa, the Syrian honorary consul, the Ambassador of Libya, H.E. Fatima Fernandes, the Ambassador of Venezuela,Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa, the Deputy Mufti of Uganda, among others.