A Royal Classroom at Muzza Ekisaakaate kya Nnabagereka 2023
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MUZZA HIGH SCHOOL · KABEMBE-MUKONO A Royal Classroom at Muzza Ekisaakaate kya Nnabagereka 2023 Culture, character and a campus that welcomed the Kingdom’s children |
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DATES 5th – 21st January 2023 |
VENUE Muzza High School, Kabembe-Mukono |
PARTICIPANTS Children and youth, ages 6 – 18 |
EDITION The 17th Ekisaakaate |
KABEMBE, MUKONO —
After a two-year pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ministry of Health’s Standard Operating Procedures.
Her Royal Highness the Nnabagereka’s much-loved holiday mentoring programme, Ekisaakaate kya Nnabagereka, returned in January 2023, and its 17th edition found a home at Muzza High School.
From 5th to 21st January, hundreds of children and young people aged between 6 and 18 years lived, learned and grew together on our campus under a programme designed to instil cultural heritage, leadership and practical life skills.
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The Ekisaakaate flag and emblem: Laba, Yiga, Kola (See, Learn, Do) |
Participants and guests at the 2023 programme at Muzza High School |
A Dream Announced, a Campus Chosen
Ekisaakaate is an annual cultural and mentorship
programme initiated by Her Royal Highness Sylvia
Nagginda, the Nnabagereka of Buganda.
It exists to nurture children and young people into
responsible, disciplined and culturally conscious
citizens by instilling positive values, good manners,
leadership skills and respect for their heritage.
When Radio Simba Ffemwe Mweffe carried the
announcement on 20 July 2022, it reported the
Nnabagereka’s explanation that the 2023 theme
rests on the belief that every child has the potential
to grow their dreams, and that the programme
would focus on giving children the opportunity to
realise them.
The venue named was Muzza High School, Kabembe-Mukono.
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THE 2023 THEME “Igniting the Innate Potential for Personal Growth” Okuttukiza Obusobozi Obukusike ku lw’okwekulaakulanya |
Throughout the camp the young people were also guided by Obuntubulamu, the principles of humanity, integrity, respect, responsibility and compassion towards others.
Five values stood at the centre of every session:
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Integrity |
Honesty |
Respect |
Responsibility |
Discipline |
11 January 2023: Two Facilities, One Historic Day
The camp reached its peak on 11 January 2023,
when distinguished guests arrived at Muzza High
School to unveil major newly constructed facilities
tailored to raise the welfare of the participants.
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NEW FACILITY The Dining Hall Opened by Prof. Christine Katende Nantongo A state-of-the-art communal space where camp attendees gather and share their meals in a high-quality, standardised setting. |
NEW FACILITY The Nagginda Girls Dormitory Commissioned by HRH the Nnabagereka, Sylvia Nagginda Named in honour of the Queen’s persistent advocacy for young women, it gives the female participants secure, spacious and comfortable accommodation. |
Culture, Skills and Safe Choices
Over the weeks the participants were trained in three
essential pillars of character building:
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Cultural Preservation Buganda clan systems, deep-rooted traditional values, Kiganda folk music and dance, and proper ancestral etiquette. |
Vocational Skills Practical home economics, culinary arts including traditional food preparation and banana fibre crafts, and health sciences. |
Safe Choices Peer-pressure counselling sessions that shield the 6-to-18 age group from substance abuse and modern social hazards. |
21 January 2023: The Grand Closing
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The camp drew to a close with a prestigious ceremony presided over by the Prime Minister of Buganda Kingdom, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga. Inspecting the artistic and domestic talents the children had mastered. The Katikkiro strongly commended parents for investing in their children’s cultural upbringing. He emphasised that combining contemporary academic education with strong African cultural foundations produces highly responsible, ethical and resourceful future leaders. |
Signing the Ekisaakaate 2023 banner at Muzza High School |
The Programme at a Glance
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20 July 2022 |
5 January 2023 |
11 January 2023 |
21 January 2023 |
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Radio Simba Ffemwe Mweffe carries the announcement: Ekisaakaate 2023 will be held at Muzza High School. |
Ekisaakaate kya Nnabagereka 2023 begins at Muzza High School, Kabembe-Mukono. |
Dining Hall opened by Prof. Nantongo; Nagginda Girls Dormitory commissioned by the Nnabagereka. |
Grand Closing Ceremony presided over by the Katikkiro, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga. |
Honour Roll: The People Who Made It Happen
A programme of this size is never the work of one
person. Muzza High School records its sincere
gratitude to everyone who played a part:
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HRH Sylvia Nagginda THE NNABAGEREKA OF BUGANDA · ROYAL PATRON |
Initiator and visionary of Ekisaakaate; commissioned the Nagginda Girls Dormitory on 11 January 2023. |
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Prof. Christine Katende Nantongo GUEST DIGNITARY & ACADEMIC |
Presided over the grand opening of the school’s new Dining Hall on 11 January 2023. |
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Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga KATIKKIRO OF BUGANDA |
Presided over the Grand Closing Ceremony on 21 January 2023 and commended parents for investing in their children’s cultural upbringing. |
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OMUK. SSALONGO WILSON MUKIIBI MUZZANGANDA THE JOB CREATOR · DIRECTOR, MUZZA HIGH SCHOOL |
As Director of the host school, welcomed the programme to Muzza and, through the school he leads, provided the home in which it took place, including the new Dining Hall and Nagginda Girls Dormitory unveiled during the camp. |
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Tr. Emily Nambyawa, Tr. Adongo Rebecca, Tr. Wanyenze Robina and Tr. Nansukusa Immaculate ORGANISING & MENTORING TEAM |
Qualified through a thorough screening, they mentored the participants throughout the programme and were recognised with awards at its close. |
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Muzza High School administration, staff and community HOST INSTITUTION |
Hosted, accommodated and supported the campers on campus for the whole programme. |
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Parents and guardians PARTNERS IN CHARACTER BUILDING |
Trusted Muzza and the programme with their children, an investment the Katikkiro publicly commended. |
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Radio Simba Ffemwe Mweffe MEDIA PARTNER |
Carried the 20 July 2022 announcement that Ekisaakaate 2023 would be held at Muzza High School. |
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The children and youth of Ekisaakaate 2023 THE HEART OF THE PROGRAMME |
Hundreds of learners aged 6 to 18 who came ready to learn, to serve and to grow. |
Webale nnyo. Thank you very much.
Hosting Ekisaakaate kya Nnabagereka 2023 was a
privilege and a proof that when a school, a kingdom
and a community stand together, young people are
given the room to grow.
NESHIM JOHN DICKSON ATWINE (MR)
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES · MUZZA HIGH SCHOOL, KABEMBE
