AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY TAKES OFF AFTER INAUGURATION

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officiated at the inauguration of the Aga Khan University and commencement of the construction of the Aga Khan Hospital in Nakawa Division, Kampala city in this week During the ceremony, President Museveni assured private and foreign investors of protective legislation for their investments in Uganda. He explained that the Uganda government is committed to ensuring a thriving private sector by providing an enabling environment that fosters business growth. He recounted the development impact of the Ismaili community and Aga Khan Development Network to Uganda in the past before the expulsion of foreigners in the 1970s by Idi Amin that led to the collapse of Uganda's economy until the NRM government led the return of expelled foreigners, something that revived Uganda's economy. ‎ Mr.Museveni also commended the Aga Khan Development Network for establishing the university with Smart lecture facilities, simulation laboratory, library and a multipurpose auditorium facility space that meets the timely education demands. The ‎government of Uganda availed 60 acres of land in Nakawa to Aga Khan Development Network in joint partnership to establish a specialized teaching hospital and a university to address the service deficit on those specialities President Museveni noted that the presence of the Aga Khan University and Hospital in Uganda will bridge the service gap in those respective domains.
He however, called upon investors like the Aga Khan to always report corrupt government officials who try to extort money from them and solicit shares in their companies.

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