Program

FIRST ANNUAL GUILD

PRESIDENTS SUMMIT
THEME
Legacy and Leadership Continuum:
The Power of knowledge and Cross-generational Learning

Date: Monday, 15th April, 2024

Venue: Makerere University
TIME SESSION MODERATOR/FACILITATOR
Monday, 15th April, 2024
8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Arrival and Registration Cultural Entertainment Ushering
9:00 a.m.- 9:10 a.m. Uganda National Anthem Moderator
and the
East African Community
Anthem.
9:10 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks & Moderator
Agenda setting

Mr. Masesa Demiano

Executive Director-
GPLA

Mr. Yusuf Kiranda

University Secretary-
Makerere University

Mr. Barnabas
Nawangwe
Vice-chancellor of
Makerere University

Representative from the

partner organization.
10:00am-10:30am Breakfast GPLA

10:30am- 12:00pm Keynote Address

Hon. Norbert Mao,

Min. Justice and
Constitutional Affairs
Speech Moderator
Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana
Rugunda,
Special Envoy for Special
Duties, Office of the
President.
Prime Minister Emeritus
of Uganda (2014-2021)
Guest of Honor Moderator
HE. Jakaya
Mrisho Kikwete,
Former President
of United
Republic of
Tanzania
 12:00pm -12:20pm Photo break with Chief GPLA
Guest and Media Brief

12:20pm- 1:20pm Panel-1 Moderator

1:20pm -2:30pm Lunch and Cultural GPLA Team and Service Provider
Entertainment
2:30pm-3:30pm Panel-2 Moderator

3:30pm-4:30pm Panel-3 Moderator

4:30pm-5:00pm Recommendations Moderator

PANEL 1
Former Guild Leaders in National Politics:
 Former Student Leaders’ experiences in National Politics
 Exploring the Influence of Political Parties in Student Guild Elections: What Our Present Says about
the Future in Uganda.

Panelists. Session Chair

Hon. Anna Adeke- (Guild President,
Makerere University, 2013-2014)

Hon. Fred Mbidde Mukasa- (Guild President,

Makerere University, 2001-2002)

Prisca Amongin- (Guild President, Uganda

Christian University-Mukono, 2016-2017)

Christopher Okidi- (Guild President, Gulu

University, 2008-2009)

PANEL 2
Youth Engagement in Policy Formation:
 Explore role of students’ leaders in influencing tertiary Institution policy framework.
 Discuss how the education system can better prepare students to become informed and active
citizens, emphasizing the responsibilities of future leaders

 Panelists. Session Chair

Etyang Fredrick- (Guild President,

Kyambogo University, 2010-2011)

Mariam Iculet Arikosi- (Guild President,

Mbarara University of Science and
Technology, 2021-2022)

Phiona Nyamutoro- (Vice Guild President,

Makerere University, 2015-2016)

Worship. Matanda Abubaker- (Guild

President, Islamic University in Uganda-
Mbale, 2023-2024)

PANEL 3
Gender Inclusivity in Political Processes:
 Analyzing the challenges and opportunities for gender inclusivity in political participation.

Panelists. Session Chair

Hon. Namazzi Olive- (Guild President,

Kyambogo University, 2012-2013)

Nambassa Shamim-( Guild President,

Makerere University, 2021-2022)

Doreen Nyanjura- (Vice Guild President,

Makerere University, 2011-2012)

Bashira Nantongo- (Guild President, Islamic

University in Uganda-Female, 2020-2021)