SFC commander urges students to embrace production, skills for Uganda’s development

What the report says

Lt Col Frank Murema, the Commander of 16 Service Brigade under Uganda’s Special Forces Command, called on students to build practical skills, embrace production and maintain a strong work ethic as part of the country’s development effort. Nile Post reported that he made the remarks on Tuesday during a lecture on national power at St Mary’s College Kisubi.

According to the article, Murema argued that Uganda’s economic future will depend heavily on young people who can convert education into production, innovation and entrepreneurship. He pointed to the government’s Competence-Based Curriculum as a tool for giving learners practical abilities and values that can help address development challenges. He also urged students to think beyond Uganda and consider East Africa and the wider African region as markets where they can create businesses and contribute to production.

Murema linked national progress to broader themes including education, economic strength, security, diplomacy and information. He also emphasized discipline, personal responsibility, patriotism and moral character, saying support for national development must be matched by individual commitment. The students later took part in an interactive discussion on productivity, patriotism and their role in shaping the country’s future.

The remarks fit into a wider conversation in Uganda about youth employment, skills training and the role of technical and vocational education in economic growth. However, the report focused on the lecture itself and the message delivered to the students rather than on any policy announcement.