Kanyinya Vocational Training Institute swears in new student cabinet
Rukungiri: Kanyinya Vocational Training Institute in Rukungiri Municipality has sworn in a new student cabinet, with leaders urged to promote unity, discipline, peaceful democracy and academic excellence during their term of office.
The swearing-in ceremony was held on October 17, at the institute’s premises in Nyaruzinga Cell, Ndorero Ward, Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. It was presided over by the institute’s Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Rogers Tumurebire, who also serves as a teacher at the institution.
The new cabinet includes Onesmus Turyatunga as Guild President, Shidan Tusiimire as Lady Vice President, Moreen Nankunda as Miss Institute, Meron Atukwase as Queen of the Institute, and Osiime Liberty as Mr. Institute.
In their remarks, the newly sworn-in leaders thanked fellow students for their support and pledged to promote discipline, peaceful democracy, unity and integrity throughout their term.
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Speaking during the ceremony, Electoral Commissioner Rogers Tumurebire urged the new cabinet to exercise peaceful and democratic leadership.
Tumurebire also called upon the outgoing cabinet to cooperate with the incoming leaders and help them maintain a good legacy at the institute.
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The Principal of Kanyinya Vocational Training Institute, Kenneth Mugisha, urged the new cabinet members to be role models to fellow students by maintaining good morals and discipline.
Mugisha encouraged the leaders to work closely with the institute’s administration and balance their leadership responsibilities with academic work.
He also urged them to lead with the fear of God and advised the outgoing cabinet members to continue respecting their parents, describing it as one of the keys to success.
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The Guest of Honour, Engineer Arthur Akatwijuka, called upon the new student leaders to be humble, kind and disciplined, reminding them that their future depends on the choices they make today.
Akatwijuka urged the cabinet members to lead with empathy, cooperation and integrity, adding that they should listen more than they speak and work together as a team.
He emphasised that good character and discipline are important foundations for success in leadership and life.
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Meanwhile, the Director of Kanyinya Vocational Training Institute, Obadiah Akatwijuka, urged the incoming cabinet to act as a bridge between students and the institute’s administration.
Akatwijuka encouraged the new leaders to work together with one heart, following the example of the outgoing cabinet, and to help take the institute to greater heights in academics, discipline and student conduct.
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