Community Service in Uganda
Community service in Uganda is a powerful driver of social cohesion and national development, rooted in the traditional concept of Bulungi Bwansi (for the good of the town/country). This cultural pillar encourages citizens to voluntarily maintain communal infrastructure, such as wells and roads, fostering a sense of shared responsibility. In contemporary Uganda, community service manifests…
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Graduation of 25 Community Service Officers
On February 7, 2025, Under Secretary of Ministry of Internal Affiars, Dorothy Nsereko, presided over the graduation of 25 Community Service Officers who had completed a 2-week motorcycle training course at Kibuli Police Driving School. She highlighted the importance of non-custodial community service alternatives to help alleviate prison overcrowding. CP Michael Mugabi from the Uganda Police…
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Newly appointed community service officers take Oath
Newly appointed community service officers, and Government Analysts taking their oaths They will now be deployed. The ceremony was presided over by the Director Community Service Dr. Paul Kintu who represented the Permanent Secretary.
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