UTC-Kicwamba Celebrates Women’s Day with Road Safety: Female Students Lead the Way

By: Nyakoojo William.

The Uganda Technical College Kicwamba Female Students this morning thronged the streets of Fort Portal and painted pedestrians crossings as they celebrated the International women’s Day.

Celebrated under the theme: “Accelerate Action for Gender Equality”, the students painted pedestrian crossings at Bank of Uganda and Mpanga Market all along Fort Portal –Kampala Highway

Harriet Mugizi Tushabe the Public Relations Officer UTC- Kicwamba notes that many pedestrians especially school going children fail to cross the road for fear of being knocked by over speeding drivers who are not regulated due to lack of such pedestrian crossings.

According to Tushabe, since the technical college empowers female students with technical skills, their participation in these activities is a clear indication that ladies can engage in all engineering and mechanical courses and since they owe trust from the public, they usually get employed immediately after completing their studies.

Tushabe says the College is determined to increase female student’s enrolment since government has injected a lot of money and equipment hence the need for parents to enroll their children.

Speaking as Chief guest at the painting, Mujungu Betty aka Pepeepe the Fort Portal City Deputy Mayor commended the young ladies of UTC-Kicwamba, for choosing to celebrate women’s day in community activities which demonstrates the power of women’s leadership and community engagement.

According to Mujungu, when women and girls are empowered with technical skills, knowledge, and opportunities, they can drive meaningful change.

She says the pedestrian crossings and road markings that the young women have installed today  will not only improve road safety for all users but also serve as a visible reminder of the critical role women play in shaping the communities.

Bainomugisha Alisha and Kabagenyi Dorothy both Students at the college noted that most girls see technical courses as dirty jobs yet they are marketable and easy to get the job.