Unity in Diversity: Florence Nightingale Students Celebrate Uganda's Cultures in Apac

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The compound of Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery in Apac Municipality was filled with ululations and drum beats on as student-nurses ditched their clinical uniforms for traditional animal skins and beads.

The annual cultural gala, held under the theme "Unity in Diversity for National Integration," brought together students from across Uganda, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage through dance, music, and traditional attire.

Students showcased diverse dances including the Lango _Ikoce_ dance, the Bagisu _Imbalo_ circumcision dance, and the Acholi _Bwola_ royal dance, among others, leaving guests cheering.

Speaking at the event, the School Administrator, Lillian Grace Ocare, said this cultural gall is to bring together students from different cultural backgrounds.

Students who participated said they were proud to showcase their heritage while training to become qualified health workers.

Guests, including clan elders and parents, commended the school administration for keeping Ugandan culture alive among the youth at a time when many young people are abandoning their mother tongue.

Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, founded in 2008 with the motto "We Treat and God Heals," is one of the leading health training institutions in Lango.