Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers who are studying air force engineering course at Soroti Flying School are to graduate on March 30^th, 2012.

The soldiers set to graduate have studied for three years and they have undergone training in contravention of international and regional aviation standards.

The 42 students will be awarded certificates and diplomas by the president of Uganda, Gen. Kaguta Museveni, who is the commander in chief of the country’s armed forces.

From Soroti Flying School the graduands would be sent to Nairobi and Dar es Salaam for further military training.

However UPDF plans to reduce the training from three years to two years. UPDF spokesman Felix Kulayigye says that the training the graduands have got was tailor-made to the UPDF needs.

The graduands have studied Engine and Air flame course, Information and Technology and Electrical engineering.

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Addressing the media at the university campus in Nsambya today, the university’s chairman, university council, Dr. Ketrine Salati revealed that 300 students are set to graduate with degrees, diplomas and certificates in various disciplines. Of these, 56% are female and 44% are male.

Dr. Salati says most of the graduates are drawn from neighboring countries such as South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.

He reveals the university has acquired 11 acres of land in Sseguku on Entebbe road where a permanent university campus will be built.

He adds that Cavendish will starting next year set up regional centers in Uganda, with Soroti and Kisoro among the pioneer centers.

Dr. Salati adds that the university will also establish itself in South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and DR Congo.

President Yoweri Museveni is expected to be the chief guest at the graduation.

Also expected is the university’s chancellor and Former Zambia President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda.

By Olive Eyotaru

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