WAKISO – The Commissioner of the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC), Hellen Seku, has encouraged girls to take their education seriously while embracing their national identity and cultural heritage.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Seku made the remarks during the commissioning of 520 patriots from Senior I and IV at the prestigious Gayaza High School in Wakiso District, following their intensive week of patriotism development training under the State House-initiated NSPC.
Addressing the gathering, Commissioner Seku said the government’s core mission is to gift every Ugandan a strong ideological grounding, starting with the girl child.
Noting that Uganda has one of the world’s richest cultures, she urged the girls to feel pride when the national anthem plays and to respect their heritage alongside national loyalty.
“When the national anthem plays, you should feel pride. When the Baganda play their anthem, you feel it too. Africa, and Uganda specifically, has one of the richest cultures in the world. That is why our core mission as government is to give every Ugandan the gift of ideological grounding, and that process must start with the girl child,” stated Commissioner Seku.
Seku added that true patriotism goes beyond singing anthems; it builds hands-on skills, fosters love for country and neighbor, and prevents corruption scandals, which is why she urged the young ladies to embrace the training.
Robinah Kizito, the headteacher of Gayaza High School, urged the newly commissioned patriots to preach love and respect to their parents during the holidays, becoming ambassadors of unity at home.
She further called on the students to champion environmental protection and help mitigate climate change, becoming ambassadors of stewardship for the nation.
“Preach to your parents during the holidays to respect and love one another. And as you do so, champion the protection of our environment and help mitigate the effects of climate change. Be ambassadors of unity and stewards of our nation,” stated Robinah.
The students themselves expressed excitement about what they had learned, describing the patriotism camp as a thrilling and transformative experience.
Many highlighted lessons on persistence, perseverance, resilience, and self-defense, skills they believe will serve them both in their academic journeys and in life beyond the classroom.
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