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When you step a foot
into the compound of Kagiira Skills Development Centre premises in the Western
district of Ibanda, you will probably catch a glimpse of a jolly young man,
clad in a well-fitting suit. The smile that John Baptist wears on his youthful
face and his great sense of humour are enough to demonstrate the impact of the training
he attended under the Work Readiness Programme he attended at Kagiira
Development centre. Other participants are Nakayiza Gloria, a food scientist,
and Akundwe Sarah, a horticulturalist.
The training covered
both technical and soft skills that one needs to thrive in the world of
employment. After the training, Mugabe was retained to work as the company’s
accountant as well as an administrator. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Science
in Accounting and Finance, from Uganda Christian University. He graduated in
July 2022.
A few years ago,
Mugabe had a dream of working in a reputable organisation as an accountant. Fortunately,
his prayers have been answered. For the few months Mugabe has worked as the
company’s accountant, he has been able to change the face of the organisation. His
first task was to organise the institution into departments to ensure smooth
running.
“When the organisation was starting, it had no
departments. It has since been organised into different departments including finance,
horticulture, value addition among others. They assigned us duties because we
are graduates who had been empowered with management skills at the skills
centre,” Mugabe says.
He also learnt how to
remit taxes, compile and manage financial reports, which he says guide
management in making financial decisions and accountability. Like other
graduates, Mugabe says he has acquired hands-on skills. He has now enrolled for
a CPA course so that he can become a professional accountant. In a bid to diversify
his sources of income, Mugabe is also venturing into poultry farming.
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