By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
The Mbale City Resident City Commissioner has thrown more light on the additional recruitment of scientists into Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF).
Speaking to the Media at her office on Wednesday, 26th June, 2024, Asumin Nasike, said government has already pinned application forms online for those Ugandans willing to apply to be considered.
The RCC says that people who will be allowed to apply are only those ones who are between 18 to 28 years of age, Ugandans with recommendations letter from LC I to DISO.
According to UPDF, the additional recruitment is for UACE (S.6) Science based combinations with at least a principal pass in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Geography, plus subsidiaries.
They include; PEM, PCM, PCB,BCM, and MEG and Degrees or Diplomas in: Civil Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Computer Science, and Aero Space.
UPDF will also be considering holders of Certificates in Masons, Electricians, Painters, Specialized fabricators, Carpenters, Heavy Engineering Equipment Operators and Heavy Engineering Equipment Mechanics.
Nasike also says that they are doing this with the aim of putting more scientists in the UPDF force and promoting science in the country.
She cautioned officers who will be asking for bribes from applicants saying she or he will be dealt with seriously.
The applications will be done on the UPDF website: www.updf.go.ug/careers/ and will last 14 days effective 19th June up to 3rd July.
From 4th July up to 10th July the applications will be scrutinized and uploaded on the website for successful applications.
From 11th July to 14 July, the successful applicants will be uploaded on the website.
The candidates that will find their names on the website will report to the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo for screening on the 15th of July. The screening includes medical and physical fitness tests. The screening exercise will take place from 15th July 2024.
The successful applicants must report to Bombo with the following;
National Identity card.
Letters from LCI and LCII Chairpersons, GISO and DISO.
