Lugoloobi s budget - FULL SPEECH
Thursday June 10 2021
State minister for planning, Amos Lugoloobi pictured at Kololo ahead of budget reading on June 10, 2021. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT
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Speaker Jacob Oulanyah informs the House that Hon Amos Lugoloobi will present the budget on behalf of the President.
Hon Amos Lugoloobi has just been appointed as State Minister for Finance awaiting vetting by the Appointments Committee.
Uganda’s per capita income is increasing steadily. In Financial Year 2015/16 it was US$ 808 and is projected to increase to US$ 932 in Financial Year 2020/21.
Coffee remains the leading agricultural export earning US$ 497.4 million in the Financial Year 2019/20. Dairy exports fetched US$ 204.5 million, while Tea exports earned US$ 71 million in Financial Year 2019/20.
Three more schools in Uganda receive UNESCO Digital Library Device
This initiative aims to gradually build the culture of reading and self-learning using research on available materials in Digital Libraries. UNESCO | Updated: 19-05-2021 10:22 IST | Created: 19-05-2021 10:18 IST
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UNESCO has been training teachers at all level in the region on the usage of a Digital Library Device called Remote Area Community Hotspot for Education and Learning (RACHEL). This initiative focusing on Building a culture of reading through digital media.
On 10 and 12 May, three more schools in Uganda, West Nile Region: Rhino High School, Itula Secondary School and Alere Secondary School received the RACHEL from UNESCO. The meetings were presided by the District Education Officers for Adjumani and Madi Okolo Districts. Also, in attendance were the Secretary-General of Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, Teachers and the Settlement Commandant of Rhino Camp, a