By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
Government is sending 20 Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to India for a study tour.
The RDCs were flagged off today, Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 by Hajji Kakande, Secretary-Office of the President in a ceremony that took place at the Office of the President in Kampala.
The RDCs who according to the Hajji Kakande were picked as Change Agents because of their hard work and dedication will be flying out on 25th April, 2025.
“The beneficiaries have been carefully selected as change agents based on character and hard work. When they come back, they will be able to be change agents by helping us to achieve the change we want,” says Hajji Kakande.
He says that the new info that will be given to the RDCs will help them improve on their performance.
“As the Office of the President, we saw that it would be prudent for our officers to benchmark on the good policies & services of India that have ensured that its people move out of poverty,” he added.
On his part, the Second Secretary (Education) – India High Commission in Uganda, Mr. Upendra Singh Negi, who represented India’s High Commissioner to Uganda, assured Hajji Kakande of continued support from India to Uganda.
“Education is an important aspect in our development. An educated country definitely develops. I wish you all the best in India. We shall support some more delegation from Uganda,” he said.
Maj. Martha Asiimwe, the Head of the RDC Secretariat and Head of the delegation, assured Hajji Kakande that the knowledge they will get from India will be used to change the minds of Ugandans.
Meanwhile, Hajji Kakande commended India for its historical relationship with Uganda saying the two countries share a lot of common ideas when it comes to development.
