First of all, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank you all in different respects for the work you do to enable this radio succeed. Beyond all, I take my depest thanks to the arrangers of this shoe, Mr. Mike and Ms. Queenie. We indeed appreciate the things you do. Fellow Ugandans, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honour to present to you all this issue. Last sunday on 08/05/07, I heard a gentleman who called in during the show, and he proudly encouraged and supported parents to get their children into the sports field as early as possible. Well, that is not something bad, and in fact sports are not bad at all. But the question is only one... Is it really that important? Uganda has got a couple engineers out in the field, but many times, our children end up thinking that agricultural jobs are most important. We the parents have to encourage our children to take math and science courses. We should just forget the term "math is hard." It is very embarassing to say that, infront of your children because that means you are discouraging your children. I have always loved to be an engineer and sometimes it indeed hurts me to look at the degree of engineering in our country Uganda. Ladies and Gentlemen, we all have brains to think... but If we look into the future of Uganda, where is it? Wilth your support, fellow Ugandas, we can get Uganda involved in a certain program ran in the USA. After seeing your reply to this issue, I will go ahead and tell you about the program, which can be indeed good for our Uganda kids. But like I said, it is not possible for me to do it alone I need the support most especially from you the parents.
Hello Ericmugisha. Uganda still lacks all kinds of skilled labour, from chefs, to gardeners. From Engineers to teachers. If you see the numbers of each field that correspond to our population and compare them with the numbers of other countries, you'll understand the seriousness of our situation. Sometime I wonder how people live in our rural areas, with no doctors, no good teachers, sometimes even no priests. I think what that gentleman meant to say, was that we should encourage our children's talents in sports. But I'm sure everyone would agree that what you are talking about is more important, especially for children who are cut out for it. And I don't really agree that someone has got to be a parent, meaning, to have born children of his/her own to take part in discussions or palnning for the future of our country. So, I'm all ears Ericmugisha, let's hear what you've got in mind.
Ericmugisha has got an idea for the good of our country. I don't understand why no parent is showing any interest to learn what it is about! You won't be necessarily talking about your own children. Wouldn't it be great if an idea like this,from Connect Uganda Forum, turned out all right for some children back home? Don't be selfish now! I don't need it, it's none of my business, I don't even want to know? Come on!
Mugisha your idea is indeed something I can reckon with and I believe the two can go hand in hand and still lead to success in ones career.Talk of engineers going out after a long days work and then tassling it out over the weekend in a splendid golf tournament.
On second thought, Eric is probably looking for 'eating' prospects. When you see one of them, you have seen all of them.
There are enough of our very well qualified children in Kampala (in Buganda) who are hopelessly jobless. Our hospitality has been grossly abused. We have had enough.
