KANSANGA– It was a colorful Thursday at the International University of East Africa (IUEA) as students from various parts of the country showcased their culture and fashion.
Congolese Students singing their National Anthem at the event.
At the Cultural Gala held at the University Campus in Kansanga, students teamed up basing on their countries of origin and came up with an better representation of the culture.
On addressing the students, Steven Kiyingi, the Prime Minister of Toro Kingdom asked students to be Ambassadors of Pan Africansm as they promote oneness of all Africans world wide.
“Africans can live together , Africans can prosper together without being divided by anybody. For example if you’re from Eritrea and the other one is from Ethiopia , starting living together in peace so that as you return home you just have to preach the same love.”
Ugandans showcasing Bamasaba Traditional dances.
Kiyingi reminded the students that its because of Pan Africanism , that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni used to allow Somalis to seek refuge from Uganda even when if they didn’t have proper travel documents.
Kateme Elizabeth, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Technical , Vocational Education Training in the Ministry of Education, commended IUEA Administration for having organized such an important event for the students.
“We have different cultures and different people, but we are living together as a family. That is the togetherness we keep on encouraging as the Ministry. We are ready to work with private institutions like IUEA to promote the skills which have been exhibited by the students.”
Natasha Sonnet , the Dean of Students at IUEA revealed, that one of the main reasons why they came up with such an event, is to promote diversity among the learners. “We may be from different cultures , speaking different languages but at the end of the day we remain the same.”
That wherever they are having such events, they cancel all classes so that students , parents and other stakeholders may enjoy the diversity exhibited.
“This event bridges the gaps which intends to exist between students from various countries. At the end of the day , you find them interacting freely with each other.” Sonnet added
A Burundi National showcasing his druming skills
The winners were selected from various categories and rewarded with certificates as well as cash prizes as a token of appreciation.
Nigerians were also among the participants.
The countries which participated included; Uganda , Kenya , Tanzania, Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Sudan , South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria , Liberia and many others.
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