Muyingo commends impactful Uganda-Ireland ties
The initiative, which started in 1994, provides an opportunity for early to mid-career professionals with leadership potential to benefit from a prestigious, world-class education, contributing to capacity building.
Acting education minister Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo. (File)
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Acting education minister Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo has applauded Ireland for continuing to support Uganda, especially in the education sector, a move that has significantly contributed to producing learners who have actively participated in nation-building.
The remarks were made during a flag-off ceremony for 15 learners on August 5, 2026, who are heading to Ireland to pursue master's studies in different fields under the Irish Fellowship Programme. The 15 students were selected following a rigorous exercise that attracted more than 520 applications.
The initiative, which started in 1994, provides an opportunity for early to mid-career professionals with leadership potential to benefit from a prestigious, world-class education, contributing to capacity building.
“Over the years, the programme has become much more than a scholarship initiative. It has created a network of professionals, innovators, researchers, and public servants who continue to shape the development trajectory of their country,” he said.
Bring back the skills
“The true measure of this scholarship will not simply be the degree you obtain, but the impact you create when you return home. Uganda needs your knowledge, your innovation, your leadership and your commitment to solve the challenges facing our people,” he remarked.
Muyingo emphasised the Government's commitment to securing partnerships that invest in education, peace, innovation and sustainable development by empowering young people to become agents of positive change.
Mags Gaynor, Ireland’s Ambassador to Uganda, urged the flagged-off learners to view the opportunity as a chance for both nations to cement their long-standing amicable relationship.
“You will bring your own experiences, perspectives and cultures into the classrooms, into your relationships, the workplaces, the communities you visit. You are not just scholarship recipients, but also helping to create lasting connections, two-way links, between Ireland and Uganda,” she said.