Kikoni Skilling Centre - Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC)

The Administrator of Kikoni Skilling Centre, Ms. Saada Nansanga commended President Museveni for taking care of the Bazukulu. She said out of the 550 children enrolled, only 35 girls and 434 boys are about to complete the course. Ms. Nansanga also announced that skilled students from the construction department are currently renovating Kinoni B. police station within the same premises. Several testimonies were shared with some of the students praising President Museveni for giving them an opportunity to be mentored and reformed through the skilling program. The Director of External Affairs of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Maj. (Rtd). Awich Pollar Okwir advised beneficiaries under the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC), to utilise their skills well so that people can emulate them. Maj. Awich, who represented the Secretary General of NRM, Hon. Richard Todwong as Chief Guest at the showcasing ceremony of products by students of Kikoni Skilling Centre, also assured the students that their potential has been unlocked through the skilling program. Students displayed products from various vocational disciplines such as plumbing, electronics, welding, motor mechanics, leather designing and shoe making, construction and carpentry. Maj. Awich said the acquired skills will help them to secure employment and also that by sitting government Examinations, the doors for them to upgrade are open.