By Ojok James Onono
Kampala, (UG): The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja has challenged the higher institutions of learning to formulate Policies that tackle issues on Electronic Waste (E-Waste) management.
Hon Nabbanja said this in a speech read by Ms Ketty Lamaro, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education and Sports who represented her on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) 20 years Run in Kampala.
“Plan for E-waste, do research on E-waste but also don’t forget to ensure that you plan trees in your institutions as part of environmental conservation” the Premier advised in the message.
Ms Lamaro who also represented the Education Ministry thanked the NCHE for organizing the event while prioritizing the environment as the central theme of the run which started at 6:30 am with serious aerobics exercises.
“This is a good meet up and at the Ministry of Education and Sports, we are very happy about this turn-up and you have our support as an Educational institution,” Ms Lamaro said amid cheers from the crowd.
Meanwhile, Prof. Mary Okwakol the NCHE Executive Director in her message said that the Higher Institutions of learning in Uganda produce E-waste and they should indeed have a clear E-waste management policy to support protecting the environment.
The Run with the theme’Environmental Conservation in Higher Education Institutions attracted over 50 Higher Education Institutions including universities and other degree and diploma-awarding Institutions of learning.
NCHE gave tree seedlings at least to all institutions and individuals who participated in the run to mark their 20 years of existence.
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