Prof. Byakika-Kibwika, renowned for her expertise in public health and leadership in higher education, emerged as the top candidate among five finalists. She scored 84.3% in the committee's evaluations, surpassing Dr. Joel Bazira (81.8%), Prof. Amon Agaba Ganafa (80.7%), Dr. Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire (75.3%), and Dr. Lynnette T. Kyokunda (72.2%).
Dr. Mary Goreti Nakabugo, the Executive Director Uwezo and the lead investigator in the assessment views these emotional responses as a positive aspect of the assessment process. She explains that such reactions can reveal discrepancies between parents' perceptions and their children's actual abilities, which may be masked by misleading school reports.
Gordon Tukacungurwa, LC2 Chairman of Kitooma Parish, stated that once it was confirmed that Akandiinda could not be saved, locals employed traditional methods to prevent his body from sinking to the bottom of the lake.
Kabatoro who gave birth at 16 years believes that in the absence of self-care awareness many young women like her have gone on to have unwanted pregnancies and in the worst scenario contract sexually transmitted infections like HIV-Aids.
Pastor Henry Byamukama, a key figure in the initiative, explained that the program will implement a point-based system where students earn points for each day they attend school. These points can be redeemed for various rewards, ranging from small items like balls to scholarships and holiday packages.
