Uganda’s President, H.E Yoweri Museveni says the country needs to tap into its more educated population and convert them into job creators.
Speaking at the 2017/2018 budget Day, Museveni noted that unlike in the past where Uganda's literacy rate was low, now it is high and a great strength for the country and that at 75%, Uganda can have great transformation economically.
According to the president, although many youth could have done courses that cannot get them jobs, they can easily join the entrepreneurship class as they are educated.
He argues that the army and Police have already benefited from the educated youth as they are very easy to train and guide because of Education. Museveni called upon leaders to pay attention to the new changes in literacy rates.
The president's remarks come after finance minister Matia Kasaija presented a 29 trillion shillings budget at the Serena Conference Hall today.
President Museveni recently launched the presidential initiative on skilling the girl-child which is seeing the training of over 700 girls. Most of the girls are trained in catering and hotel services.
In his state of the nation address on Tuesday, President Museveni revealed that he had personally used his budget to fund savings groups and investments of roadside furniture makers in Nsambya, Najjera and Wandegeya among others.