By Ndema Bernadette, Communications Specialist, NIPN-OPM - Uganda is one of the countries taking part in the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) global gathering in Kathmandu Nepal 4-7 November 2019. Themed, Nourishing People and the Planet Together, the conference has convened over 60 countries which make up the SUN movement. Having joined the movement in 2011, Uganda [...]
By Isaac Mugera - The Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ms. Christine Guwatudde Kintu has made a comprehensive tour of OPM projects in Karamoja region to establish the progress and performance of these projects and the value they add to the community beneficiaries. The PS also visited the Resettlement Site in [...]
By Andrew Othieno - Following the Presidential Directive to address absenteeism in public schools and health facilities, the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit (PMDU) devised a rigorous system for tracking routine attendance of health workers and teachers to their duties, and appraising progress on agreed-to targets in 21 Focus Districts in Eastern Uganda. During the 4th quarter [...]
BY DOREEN NASASIRA - The Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has commended the Tian Tang Investment group in Uganda for contributing towards the industrialization of the country, adding that their work is in line with the government policy. The Premier made the remarks while touring the Tian Tang Industrial Park in Mbabala, Mukono District on [...]
The Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has said Uganda has embraced evidenced based evaluations for policy making to ensure that government policies are relevant and effective. PM Rugunda in a group photo with General Duties' Minister, Karooro, UEA President, Dr. Byamugisha(Min's R) and some staff members of OPM that attended the opening ceremony of the 7th [...]
President Museveni has called for conservation of wetlands noting that their continued loss and degradation is a matter of concern not only in the context of livelihoods, but also in mitigating climate change impacts. “I am indeed concerned about the rapid loss of wetlands, particularly in and around urban centres, and in areas like Busoga, Tororo, [...]
Making Evaluations Work 1. The Value of Evaluation 2. Utilization Focused Evaluation & decision making 3. Private Sector’s approach to Monitoring and Evaluation in the use of evaluations 4. Case studies in Evaluation & Learning 5. Case studies on the Role of the Executives, Parliament and judiciary in Monitoring and Evaluation
President Museveni has said there is need to focus on the four critical sectors of the economy namely; Agriculture, Services, Industry and ICT. He said the sectors have the potential to drive the country to the middle income status. The President noted that the four sectors are inter-linked and are key in enhancing industrialization and job [...]
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become the leading medium for communicating, transacting, informing, educating and entertaining all over the world. Usage of technologies such as television, radio, fixed and mobile telephony, has become a basic and indispensable feature in the lives of people across the globe. The International Telecommunications Union currently estimates subscriptions to mobile [...]
The government of Uganda has made significant progress in setting a foundation for the management of Sustainable Development Goals, according to Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda. PM Rugunda arrives for the AFREA conference opening in company of the OPM PS Guwatudde(R) and minister of Nothern Uganda Grace Freedom(L) at Speke Resort Munyonyo (Photo by PMPU) [...]
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