By Ronald Nahabwe
Jacob Oulanyah, the deputy speaker of parliament, has urged youthful graduates from the Makerere Institute of Social Development (MISD) to utilize their new skills properly for positive development of the country.
Oulanyah, who was the guest of honour at the Institute’s 15th graduation ceremony on Friday in Nakulabye, Kampala, told the youth that this is the right time to use their energy and push this country to another level.
“As you graduate today, you are opening a new chapter of life and this means other opportunities have opened up to you. Seek these opportunities and explore them for the next chapter,” Oulanyah said.
He noted that most successful people were not born into their current situations; “We just worked ourselves to get there”, he explained.
Oulanyah told the graduates never to underestimate humble beginnings but instead build on them to attain greater heights because it is a journey.
“Have the right attitude, mind-set, environment and you will succeed. MISD has trained your hands and brain so that you do and think positive do things that glorify God’s image,” he added.
Oulanyah told the graduates not to fear failure adding that; “Greater honour is given to those who rise above their failures”.
He urged them to think outside the box and create jobs if they can, instead of looking for them. The Deputy Speaker said the society the graduates are walking into is heavily corrupted and therefore they should be part of the soldiers that fight the vice.
He advised Youths not to join groups which will waste their efforts in bad practices like marijuana smoking, corruption in order to gain quick money and fail to work for the betterment and development of their country.
He cautioned to use their energies they are having now learn from the experienced and successful people as it the way they will become great leaders for this country.
Captain Donozio Kahonda, the Member of Parliament for Ruhinda county, Mitooma district, and alumni of the Institute, advised the graduates that youthful life is fun and enjoyable but they must put it to good use.
He reiterated the Deputy Speaker’s advice by asking the graduates to grab onto and look for all opportunities.
