The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged graduates to embrace hard work and avoid complacency, saying success depends on sustained effort and commitment.
Mayiga made the remarks while presiding over the graduation of more than 800 students trained in patient care and treatment at International Paramedical and Nursing Schools Maya during a ceremony held at the school’s premises in Maya, Ssabagabo, Busiro County.
He commended parents for supporting their children’s education and fulfilling their responsibilities in nurturing future professionals.
The event also marked 10 years since the institution was founded, with proceedings beginning with a Holy Mass led by Msgr Lawrence Ssemusu Lugoloobi.
In his address, Mayiga said Buganda Kingdom’s development agenda prioritises strengthening the health sector by encouraging dedication, passion, and professionalism among practitioners.
“All success goes through five stages: discovering your potential, getting trained in what you are gifted in, applying your skills, gaining experience, and surrounding yourself with people who add value and share your goals,” he said.
The founder of the school, Stephen Grace Sseruyange, said the institution was established in response to gaps in Uganda’s healthcare system that had forced many patients to seek treatment abroad.
He noted that he returned from the United States to contribute to improving healthcare services locally, adding that the school’s growth over the past decade has been driven by collective effort.
Sseruyange also revealed plans to expand the institution into a university in the future.
He said that about 80 percent of the students study under the Kabaka’s Education Fund and expressed appreciation for the continued support towards education and skills development.
Speaking on behalf of the Kingdom Minister for Social Services and the Office of the Nnaabagereka, Noah Kiyimba, Minister for Lukiiko, Information, Cabinet Affairs, and Protocol, said the ministry is proud of the institution’s contribution to healthcare, particularly its support to medical camps organised by the Kabaka Foundation through the provision of equipment and health workers.
The graduation highlights the growing role of private health training institutions in addressing Uganda’s healthcare workforce needs.
