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M7 Dishes 360M For Construction Of William Ruto Institute For African Studies At Makerere University

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President Yoweri Museveni has pledged to contribute USD100,000 (about Shs366m) for the construction of the William S. Ruto Institute of African Studies at Makerere University.

President Museveni and Kenyan VP William Ruto display the artistic impression of William S.Ruto Institute of African Studies
VP William Ruto signed an autograph on the proposed project

Museveni made this revelation today at Mubende Presidential Lodge, where he hosted Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto to a State Visit.

Museveni’s tweet about Ruto’s visit to Uganda

The President wrote thus on social media about Ruto’s historic visit:”Kenyan Deputy President Dr. William S. Ruto paid me a courtesy visit at State Lodge Mubende.

President Museveni ushers in William Ruto and his team

Dr. Ruto is in the country to commission the William S. Ruto Institute of African Studies, whose goals among others will be; to collaborate with similar Institutes in Africa and globally to deepen the understanding of Africa in all its complexity and evolve common perspectives on global issues; strengthen relationships between academic and indigenous intellectuals as the basis for reclaiming indigenous knowledge, and integrate this into local communities as well as establish an environment for flourishing study and debate on African languages, arts, philosophies, social and political systems.

Minister Frank Tumwebaze welcomed VP William Ruto to Uganda, before leading him to President Yoweri Museveni

I welcome Dr Ruto to Uganda and would like to pledge $100,000 towards this initiative.”

 

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