Kyambogo University April 2020 Newsletter

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The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has appreciated the exemplary services offered by Kyambogo University. The Prime Minister said this on Tuesday, April 28,2020 at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala while receiving relief items that were donated by the university as their contribution in the fight against the COVID 19 pandemic. The Prime Minister further thanked all Ugandans for their generosity, support, patience and understanding amidst challenges that came with the fight against COVID19. He further revealed thatthis fight led by H.E Gen.Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of the Republic of Uganda is succeeding because of the cooperation and solidarity by Ugandans. He stressed that while Uganda isn’t doing badly in the fight against COVID 19, there’s no reason for complacency but to instead continue working together with government till this disease is completely defeated.Kyambogo University Management and staff contribution included five tonnes of maize floor and one hundred boxes of bar soap. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eli Katunguka who led the team that delivered items thanked Management and Staff for supporting the cause. He requested that the relief items be distributed to Banda and communities around Kyambogo University and the Kyambogo University exemplary - Rugunda Kyambogo university team takes group photo with the Rt. Hon, Prime Minister and the Political Overseer of the COVID Response Fund and Minister of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ms. Mary Karooro Okurut. Kyambogo university team handing over donated items to the Political Overseer of the COVID Response Fund and Minister of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ms.Mary Karooro Okurut and Mr. Katongole Emmanuel, the Chairperson of COVID Response Fund.