The Emerging Leaders Program

Official account of The Emerging Leaders Program, a behavioral-change initiative curated to guide and support Uganda’s youth development efforts

[Awel @Uwihanganye_A]

Trust is the fabric that weaves all aspects of the social contract. Btwn citizens & the state, the multilateral frameworks that underpin int’l cooperation & dv’t, citizens to citizens, business and industry. The erosion of it at all levels is one of the challenges if our time.

[iLead Uganda @iLeaduganda]

Building tomorrow's leaders today!

#Picture: Senior One students at Jamia High School, Lubugumu, in session for Lesson 5 of iChoose Values: Relationships. The learners are not just finding their paths; they are learning how to lead with others.

#iLEADValues #Leadership

[iLead Uganda @iLeaduganda]

Welcome aboard @NdejjeUnive! Received by the Academic Registrar, Dr Mutyaba Wanda, @iLeaduganda connected with freshmen and women at Ndejje University's main campus in Luwero. We introduced the concept of values-based living which they appreciated and are eager to be a part of.

[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

Op-Ed📰 ✍️

Uganda’s next national investment: The infrastructure we cannot ignore

But perhaps the country’s most important infrastructure will never appear in a national budget or on a construction site. It will be found in the character of the young women and men who inherit everything else.✍️@BarbaraKaija

READ MORE🔗 https://t.co/MRRrNZdc4v

#VisionUpdates | @JanetMuseveni | @Educ_SportsUg | @emergingleader_

[Eric Tumwesigye @EricTK2018]

I was delighted to represent the @MakerereGMD team and my boss @EuzobiaB at the @MakSPH Freshers' orientation!

I highlighted our core mandate of ensuring a safe and secure environment for both students and staff.

It was an honor to welcome back two outstanding leaders among the Freshers:

HE. Dr. @ShamimNambassa (87th @MakGuild President)

Dr. @NalukwagoJudith (85th Vice Guild President).

Both have returned to our great hill to pursue their Master's degrees!

To you all freshers as you roll up your sleeves, may every moment within our great gates bring you closer to your dreams.

Karibu sana!

[Abeson Alex @abeson_alex]

“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton

And @AyebareDenise the Executive Director @BetterLife_Int & @YouthDiplomatUG is one of the Giants whose shoulders help me to see further. Keep up the good work as you build us for the future.

[Barbara Kaija @BarbaraKaija]

Dear Freshers, congratulations on joining university. This alone gives you an opportunity above your peers. Please write your own story, don't allow another person to do it for you. Today, I wrote a letter with tips for your success. Get it in the New Vision by buying a copy from the nearest vendor or subscribe here👇🏾
https://t.co/4rmBPhB036

[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

Op-Ed📰 ✍️

Dear Fresher, this is your story to write

The bazaar is a small picture of the world you have entered. From now on, people will compete for your money, attention, time and loyalty. The pressure will rarely look like pressure. It may come as friendship, romance, easy money or an invitation to belong...✍️@BarbaraKaija

READ MORE🔗 https://t.co/hrE0YB1iJr

#VisionUpdates | @JanetMuseveni | @Educ_SportsUg | @emergingleader_

[HUDAH NAKATO @hudahnakatoAma1]

Orientation week, 2026/2027.
It was an honour to orient the freshers about the @emergingleader_ this year. From the general orientation, to college orientation to mugosa orientation at Makerere University
#bettersafethansorry
#makerereuniversity
#students

[Ampaire Tobius @ATobius72466]

The MUK Emerging Leaders Program team at MUBS at the Freshers orientation this week on duty to expand the coverage of the values-driven leadership among students.#valuestoday #Leaderstomorrow
#Nationstransformedacrossgenerations.#SAFEclubs @lifeministryUg
@Globalleadershipsummit

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

Addressing Year Ones at the Makerere University Business School Orientation, Co-Chair of the ELP Taskforce, Ms. Barbara Kaija @BarbaraKaija , kept it real.

In a speech delivered on her behalf by ELP Program Director, Mr. Geoffrey Denye @GDenye , she said:
“Rumors will spread. Lists will circulate. Pressure will come. University will test your choices, your friendships, and your purpose.”

And here’s the truth:
*“Your greatest protection is the choices you make every single day.”*
*“Your choices shape more than your circumstances. They shape your future and the lives of others.”*

You are not just a student. You are valuable, and your future is worth protecting.

That’s why ELP is here, not to lecture, but to walk with you. To build character that opens doors.
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This happens through mentorship, leadership, SAFE spaces, and honest conversations on character, competence, and compassion. Wholistic formation is the goal.

Together, let us ignite a generation to transform nations.

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

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[Directorate For ICT Support - Makerere University @DICTSMakerere]

“The guild president of @Makerere University is equivalent to the president of this country. Carry yourself in that awe.

May I interest you in the Emerging Leaders program.”

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

@Soviqn123 @Makerere @MakGuild @ComplexHall @MakSafeSpace Well done 👏

[Nandyowa Jovia @Soviqn123]

Welcoming Fresher’s to the hill is one of the beautiful things I’ve things I’ve seen 🙏🏽#makerereuniversity #emergingleadersprogram

[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

Op-Ed✍️ 📰

Prepare your child for digital world

'One day, every parent will place a smartphone📱 in their child's hands. The more important question is whether, by then, they will also have placed wisdom, self-control and a strong moral compass in that child's heart. The device will connect them to the world🌍. Character will shape how they live in it.' ✍️@BarbaraKaija

DETAILS🔗https://t.co/RO8Q6VlJrp

#VisionUpdates |@JanetMuseveni | @Educ_SportsUg | @emergingleader_

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

At the reopening of the mighty MAKERERE BAZAAR today, Mr. Don Wanyama took the mic and spoke straight to us.

“The Emerging Leaders Program is here to walk with you,guide you and build you into leaders of character." @nyamadon , CEO Vision Group

And that’s exactly what we’re doing on campus.
Walking with you. Mentoring. Having the real conversations. Building leaders Uganda can actually trust.

From Bazaar to class to wherever life takes you — ELP’s with you.

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

@EricTK2018 @ubctvuganda @Makerere @iLeaduganda @newvisionwire @Educ_SportsUg @JanetMuseveni @JMKanyesigye @kisaija_ @AsasiraLeticia @nkuruprecious Very much well said 👏

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

Orientation is happening right now📌
Year Ones, welcome to Makerere🎉. Welcome to the hill of endless possibilities where leaders are tested and built.

The Emerging Leaders Program is walking this journey with you.
From guided conversations, to community, to mentorship and service ,we’re here to help you grow in character, wisdom, and impact.

Because the nation doesn’t just need degrees.
It needs men and women who will stand for truth.

“Better Safe Than Sorry”
We’re glad you’re here,let’s begin🤝

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

@256ElvisJoseph @newvisionwire @BarbaraKaija @Makerere @MakGuild @kadondigracious @stfrancis_mak @EricTK2018 @JMKanyesigye @JanetMuseveni @Educ_SportsUg Thank you 🙏

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

Year ones, welcome to the hill🎉

You made it to Makerere University!
But this isn’t just about lectures, exams, and graduation.
This is about who you become while you’re here.

The Emerging Leaders Program,an initiative by the First Lady Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni, exists to walk with you.

We are raising a generation that is SAFE:
Sexually Fortified. Addiction Free. Financially Faithful. Education Focused.

How?
Through KYOOTO conversations that guide your choices.
Through SAFE Clubs that give you community.
Through leadership training that prepares you to serve.
Because Uganda doesn’t just need graduates but leaders of character.

“Better Safe Than Sorry”
New students, your journey of purpose starts now.
We’ve been waiting for you.🤗

[The Emerging Leaders Program @emergingleader_]

@Pariyodan07 @newvisionwire @BarbaraKaija @Makerere @MakGuild @kadondigracious @stfrancis_mak @EricTK2018 @JMKanyesigye @JanetMuseveni @Educ_SportsUg Thank you 🙏