Nyamukana Town Council Mayor and Chairperson of LCIII leaders in Ntungamo District, Akim Amwine Gavabuto, has urged university students from Ntungamo to embrace discipline, hard work, integrity and God-fearing values as they prepare for their future careers and responsibilities in society.
Amwine made the call yesterday while addressing students from Ntungamo District at Bishop Stuart University in Mbarara City, where he challenged them to use their time at the university to develop good character, make responsible decisions and build a strong foundation for their future.
Delivering his mesaage, Amwine cautioned the students against alcohol and drug abuse, laziness, immorality and negative peer influence, saying such behaviours could undermine their academic progress and future ambitions. He emphasised that academic qualifications alone are not enough to guarantee success, urging students to complement their education with good manners, personal discipline, honesty and responsible conduct.
Amwine also encouraged the students to build positive personal identities, particularly through their conduct on social media, communication, dressing and professional engagements, noting that their behaviour reflects both their individual character and the communities from which they originate. He urged them to read widely, think critically, listen to others and develop intellectual maturity, arguing that knowledge and wisdom are more lasting assets than physical appearance.
On career development, the mayor challenged the students to dream beyond their backgrounds and geographical limitations, citing Ntungamo’s contribution to producing professionals, religious leaders, academics, legislators and businesspeople as evidence that young people from the district could achieve great things. He further encouraged them to set clear goals, document their ambitions, remain focused and work consistently towards achieving them.
Drawing on practical illustrations, Amwine compared life choices to operating an electric switch, explaining that students must make the right decisions and associate with people who positively influence their future. He also urged them to become agents of peace and unity in their families and communities by promoting love, reconciliation and encouragement rather than quarrels, gossip and division.
The mayor further encouraged the students to invest in their future through education, meaningful relationships, a culture of saving and spiritual development, saying the decisions they make today would determine the opportunities available to them and future generations. “Ntungamo is watching you. Bishop Stuart University is shaping you. The future is waiting for you,” Amwine told the students, urging them to remain responsible and make their district proud.
He concluded by calling on the students to uphold values that would make them dependable citizens, employable graduates and positive contributors to national development-ABK News Network. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
