Before 2028, classrooms, information centre/community resource centre, amphitheatre, library, accommodation, restaurant, more animal exhibit(Tiger, Giraffe, Buffalo, primates and Reptiles), veterinary unit, food store, cold room, children play area and more landscaping will fortify the facility.
UWEC-Mbale 📍
#HappyNationalHeroesDay Today I’d like to celebrate heroes who don’t wear capes or uniforms. But ones who also sacrifice they entire lives to building nations, one student at a time.
My hero this year is my high school French teacher and deputy headmaster Mr. Deogratius “Sebu” Sebulimage from Namilyango College!
In 1990, my parents moved me back from Gabon in Francophone Central Africa under the premise of wanting me to study in Uganda, where they felt the English system would ultimately benefit me more later on in life. They weren’t wrong!
With my “Zende Boy” aka Pops we visited numerous schools to seek admission (including even Smack but none of them “spoke to him”, because they didn’t vibe with his values) until we arrived at Ngo Dips College! My dad and “Sebu” hit it off on the spot! They both spoke French… They were in university around the same time… My dad had gained a comrade in arms and someone to “keep an eye and mentor” his son and Sebu had registered an instant French distinction for his institution!
Over the years “Sebu” grew the reputation of being the “toughest, meanest and most militaristic” member of staff… Just him standing in the compound evoked the “fear of the Living God” into all of us!
However, he instilled in us drive, focus, character, self-expression, resilience, hard work, self-belief and above confidence… Personally he encouraged me to develop leadership skills from Class Captain, Mail Captain, House Prefect, Chairman Scripture Union, Chairman Students Council!
I even won the election to become Head Prefect by a record-breaking landslide and he used it as an opportunity to teach me humility! Him and the administration made me the deputy head prefect in charge of discipline to remind me that life isn’t always fair and is not always about popularity… It took me years to forgive them but such is life! (The guy who lost the election @edtabaro was made head prefect! We became best buddies and room mates afterwards but i still think we need to take this to the Supreme Court! 😂) This Uganda also! #KyokaLifu
To Mr. Sebu, wherever you are. You impacted countless number of us students … Merci Beaucoup Enormement! Your lessons left the classroom and followed have me along my journey of life, into boardrooms, and onto platforms and stages all over the world!
If you had a teacher who changed your story, tag them below. Let’s flood this day with the names that don’t make headlines, but make us! Happy National Heroes Day!
UWA to open a regional zoo in Eastern Uganda (UWEC–Mbale Zoo)
UWA has begun relocating wildlife to Uganda’s first regional satellite zoo in Mbale. So far, lions, a zebra, a waterbuck, an ostrich, and peacocks are thriving in their new home.
The project will bring wildlife conservation and education closer to communities across Eastern Uganda.
Looking forward to the official opening on 12th June 2026.
Keep lockedon for more updates
#ConservingForGenerations
Translocation of animals by @ugwildlife from the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in #Entebbe to the newly established Wildlife Conservation Education Centre in #Mbale is underway ahead of its official opening on 12 June 2026.
The regional Wildlife Conservation Education Centre will bring conservation education closer to communities, provide opportunities for learning and research, enhance greater appreciation of wildlife and inspire more Ugandans to participate in conservation efforts.
#WildlifeConservation #ConservationEducation
Today’s mantle that l took isn't about me. It is about every mother in Alebtong who can't access good health care , every child learning under trees, and every family trapped in cycles of poverty.
May my work in the 12th @Parliament_Ug be measured by how many lives I change.