Ndejje University has marked a significant milestone at its Kampala Campus with the successful convening of the 1st Guild Representative Council (GRC) Sitting of the 34th Guild Government. The structured session brought together student leaders for a day dedicated to governance, accountability, and setting the tone for a new chapter in student leadership.
The sitting commenced with registration, an opening prayer, and roll call, followed by key communications from the Chairperson Caretaker Government, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the Dean of Students. A major highlight of the morning session was the administration of oaths to GRC members, officially ushering them into office.
In her remarks, the Deputy Dean of Students, Esther Nakirulu Mugalu, challenged the newly sworn-in leaders to rise to the occasion as pioneers of the first independent guild government at the Kampala Campus. She emphasized the need to make history through servant leadership, urging them to strive toward becoming the best guild government the University has seen. She encouraged the student leaders to anchor their leadership in faith, reminding them to make prayer a daily routine, noting that God will not let them down. As a guiding foundation, she shared three biblical references: Exodus 18:21, Matthew 20:26, and 1 Peter 5:7.
In her address, Guild President Justine Nsiimire congratulated her fellow student leaders upon their election and appointment and emphasized that their primary role is to serve fellow students. She called for unity over politics and delivery over debate, noting that their legacy would not be defined by how well they debated, but by the impact they deliver. She urged leaders to always choose integrity over self-interest and stressed that history should not only remember them for being the first independent government in Kampala, but for what they leave behind.
The sitting also featured the presentation of the Guild Cabinet by the Guild President, followed by a thorough vetting and approval process by the GRC. Cabinet Ministers were vetted as part of strengthening transparency and accountability within the leadership structure. GRC representatives from the different faculties were also sworn in, ensuring representation across the University.
Proceedings continued with the formation and formal approval of standing committees, as well as the presentation, election, and swearing-in of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Clerk to the Legislative Assembly. The sitting concluded with closing remarks, a closing prayer, and a group photo, marking the beginning of a new chapter in student leadership at Kampala Campus.
