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Hon. John C. MuyingoMinister of State for Higher Education

Hon. Rosemary Seninde Minister of State for Primary Education

Mr. Alex KakoozaPermanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports

Hon. Janet Kataaha MuseveniFirst Lady, Minister of Education and Sports

His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta MuseveniPresident of the Republic of Uganda

Hon. Charles Bakabulindi Minister of State for Sports

STAFF THAT MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN AT HTCM

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Name Job Title Ms. Keren Carol Drateru PrincipalMr. Katumba James Davis Deputy PrincipalMs. Nakanwagi Harriet RegistrarMr. Okoth Ogenda Constantine Senior Tutor PedagogyMr. Opio John Bosco BursarMr. Isabirye Christopher Senior Tutor PedagogyMr. Kyambadde David Tutor PedagogyMr. Mugambe Samuel Tutor AlliedMr. Semahore Christopher Tutor AlliedMr. Katerega James Senior Tutor NursingMr. Kirumira Jimmy Tutor NursingMrs. Nakaye Annet Omara Tutor MidwiferyMs. Namukasa Shamim Senior Tutor MidwiferyMr. Edoni Jolly WardenMs. Atumanya Sarah Procurement OfficerMr. Kiggundu Kenneth ICT OfficerMr. Kikomeko Mark William ICT AssistantMr. Nkata Henry ICT Support StaffMr. Mangeni Stephen LibrarianMs. Toppacu Gloria Assistant LibrarianMs. Kobusingye Naiga Assistant LibrarianMs. Nalwasa Phoebe Personal SecretaryMr. Etapu Joseph Accounts Assistant

Name Job TitleMs. Namulindwa Kuluthum Personal SecretaryMs. Nabukalu Elizabeth Omony Catering OfficerMr. Nshabire Ivan Nursing OfficerMs. Katushabe Grace Clinical InstructorMs. Nakiganda Betty Copy TypistMs. Angucia Lucy Office AttendantMs. Agwang Martha Office AttendantMr. Asiima Robert ReceptionistMr. MusisiContantine DriverMr. Mugalu David DriverMr. Kinalwa Yusuf DriverMr. Kabenge Hamza DriverMs. Nansubuga Sarah Kitchen AttendantMr. Matende Asinani Kitchen AttendantMr. Zamani Badru Kitchen Attendant Ms. Nakiggude Teddy Kitchen AttendantMs. Nanono Jalia Kitchen AttendantMr. Isabirye Philip Kitchen AttendantMr. Adukule Billy Security OfficerMr. Okwai Alex Security OfficerMs. Kasande Pouline CleanerMs. Nalukwago Grace CleanerMs. Namiyo Regina Cleaner

Name Position Mr. Sam Barasa ChairmanMs. Keren Carol Drateru SecretaryDr. Birabwa Male Doreen Member Mr. Mpiima Patrick Kibirango MemberMr. Sserumaga Mungi Stephen MemberMr. Katumba James Devis MemberMrs. Wandabwa Margaret MemberDr. Ezati Betty Member

Name PositionDr. Wafula Scott Member Ms. Maria Tiko Ogarubo MemberMrs. Nakaye Annet Omara MemberMr. Okoth Ogenda Constantine MemberMr. Opio John Bosco MemberMr. Kwagala Stephen MemberMr. Atuheire Christopher MemberMs. Ayaa Evelyn, Member

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CONTENTS

Chairman’s Message

Principal’s Message

Health Tutors’ College TodayOur Vision, Our Mission

Value Proposition and Strategic Objectives

The journey through the 50 Years, Important Milestones

Tribute to the longest servingHTCM sta�.Nakiganda Betty Grace (1979 – 2017)

Congratulatory Messages

Voices of Alumni

HTCM, a Centre of Excellence for Health Tutorship

Humble Beginnings, Great Strides, Destined for Excellence

Past Principals

Photo Album of HTCM Today

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It is with great pleasure I congratulate Health Tutors’ College – Mulago for the achievement of 50 years of existence. The College is the only College for Health workers seeking to develop and equip themselves with professional knowledge and skills for teaching and research in health related disciplines.

I am proud to associate myself with the college for a long time. First as the administrator responsible for Mulago Hospital and complex, secondly as the first ever Chairperson of the Governing Council briefly before I left for further studies in USA. Thirdly as the member of the 4th and 5th Governing Council where I served as the Chairperson Finance Committee and currently as the Chairperson of the 6th Governing Council.

As a council, our work is to plan, provide policy guidelines and direction and give advice and support to the College Administration for effective smooth running of the college. The council conducts its committee meetings quarterly. We base our strength and aspiration on the appointing authority, the Hon Minister of Education and Sports, work closely with the Ministry Staff and College management led by the Principal. We follow closely the Universities and Tertiary institutions guidelines.

Thanks go to Ministry of Education and Sports , past Principals and, Governing Councils, Alumni, development partners, management and staff of the College. The products of the College boast of excellent hands on qualifications. This explains why they are easily absorbed into the market as soon as they graduate. The future of the College is bright as is evidenced in its development plans.

“Knowledge is power”

“For God and My Country”

Mr. Sam Barasa Chairman, 6th Governing Council

Chairman’s Message

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Principal’s Message

It is with honour that I welcome you to the climax of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of Health Tutors’ College – Mulago( HTCM).

To mark the occasion of its 50th Anniversary, HTCM has compilied commemorative magazine highlighting its journey through the years.. Highlights of this compilation include; a look back at HTCM through the decades, the contributions of individuals, organizations, who have helped make HTCM what, key accomplishments and milestones we have achieved over the 5o years to mention but a few.

An anniversary is a unique moment in the life of any organization. Its an opportunity to reflect on where we have come from as well as chart a direction for the future ahead and reflect on the ideals, values, vision, mission, plans and core operational principles that have brought us where we are today. For an anniversary to have any value after the milestone itself has passed, it must leverage lessons learnt and successes achieve to shape the future. As we celebrate our achievements and contribution to this institution, we must therefore reflect on how we can move the College to the next level of its development.We must also acknowledge our responsibility to work assiduously to contribute to the further development of the institution.

On behalf of the staff of Health Tutors’ College Mulago, I take this opportunity to thank the many organizations and individuals who have supported the College throughout the 50 year of its creation and transformation. Without your support, we would not have achieved the successes that we celebrate today. We look forward to working with you in the years to come.

Happy 50th Anniversary to all

“FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY”

Keren Carol Drateru(Ms).Principal

Therefore, as we celebrate this Golden Jubilee,

let us forge the way

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Dear Reader, I am delighted to celebrate with you fifty years of Health Tutors’ College Mulago existence. As we celebrate 50 years of existence, Health Tutors’ College Mulago strives to maintain the quality of health tutors through performing its core functions of teaching and learning, research and community service. In the area of teaching, Health Tutors’ College Mulago gives the students a memorable experience through Competence Based Training and Active Teaching and Learning in the new Pedagogic Block with its spacious classrooms, well equipped skills laboratories, well stocked library with both text books and electronic resources, a computer laboratory with internet and Wi-Fi on the campus. The college has a number of qualified fulltime academic staff backed by part-timers from Makerere University, College of Education and External studies and College of Health Sciences together with staff from other Health Training Institutions around Mulago Hill.

In order to equip the learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes holistically, they are placed in Mulago National Referral Hospital and various practicum centers for the clinical placements. The tutor students get an opportunity to share experience with academicians, scholars and educationists from the Ugandan Ministry of Education and Sports, Ministry of Health, Makerere University, various Examinations Boards and Professional Councils and other stakeholders. The students conduct mandatory research through developing and defending their proposals and research reports under the guidance of the College staff and the College Research Committee. The students carry out community service through interactions with the various

communities during medical camps, blood donation drives, community cleaning and various health education talks to the communities.

The college provides its students various welfare and learning support facilities. The students have an opportunity to enjoy sports using the Mulago Hospital Fields through their annual sports activities and cultural gala. They compete at the national level in Teacher/Tutor, Instructor Education and Training Institutions’ National Sports Competitions. There are several prayer groups and religious Organisations on campus for spiritual nourishment of the learners. The College has a Memorandum of understanding with a Hostel on Mulago Hill to provide secure accommodation to the tutor students. Transport is also providedby the college to learning/training sites

Health Tutors’ College Mulago continues to expand as it trains competent Health Tutors who will train other health workers and contribute towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals with the thinking in mind that there is no education system that is better than the quality of its teachers in this case health tutors. Looking forward to your continuous support in making Health Tutors’ College Mulago a Centre of excellence in competence based health tutorship education responsive to national, regional and international labour market needs.

Knowledge is power!

Katumba James Davis Acting Deputy Principal

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I am very honored and highly privileged to write about the Health Tutors College (HTC) Mulago on the occasion of 50 years’ anniversary. I am very proud to be associated with the HTC and I thank God for the opportunity.

Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) has been working very closely with the HTC since it was established in 1967. The Hospital provid-

ed land for construction and the original tutors. Indeed, the teaching staff were previously staff of MNRH. Notable among them are the former Director of the College, Mrs Margaret Kabanga and the former Deputy Principal, Mrs Margaret Wandabwa.

I have also personally participated in the development of the college. I have been an active member of the Governing

What started as a Midwifery Tutors College in 1967 through the years became a Nurse Tutors College, included Allied Health Professionals and

became Health Tutors’ College with a steady growing population, an increase in demand for better Health care, new advances in medical care and being the only Health Tutors’ College in the country, there is no doubt we are destined for greatness.

The quality of mid-level Health Professionals lies in our hands. As we celebrate this great milestone of 50 years, we have a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the history of the College and important contributions it has made to the personal and academic development of students. We have every reason to be proud of the past and excited about the future destined for Excellency. We shall continue preparing Tutors that will successfully tutor, instruct and mentor learners in Health fields to deliver quality Health care.

As we strive to provide quality Health Tutor education through skills training and research, we offer the following programs;• Bachelors of medical Education 3 Years Full time study• Higher Diploma in Clinical Instruction 9 Months, Distance Mode

Council for the past four years and take pride in the many developments which have taken place at the College. Nota-bly the acquisition of the new Pedagogic block which also houses the library. I was a member of the National Belgium Technical Cooperation Steering committee which negotiated and commissioned the construction of the new block and ne-gotiated the acquisition of the new college van. I have also personally participated in the development of the college cur-ricular including the one for nutrition and the formulation of the Strategic Plan.

I most cordially and heartfully congratulate the HTC on the 50th anniversary and I look forward to moving to greater heights. Long live the Governing Council, the Principal, the Deputy and the staff of the college.

May God be with you always.

Dr. Birabwa-Male DoreenDeputy Executive Director, Mulago National Referral HospitalMember Governing Council HTC (2013-todate)Chair, Planning and Development Committee

• Post graduate diploma in Medical Education 9 Months, Weekend mode of study (Fri-Sun)

Our Admission cycle opens on January 15th of every year and closes at the end of February for the Bachelors of Medical Education and Higher Diploma in Clinical Instruction, while for the Post graduate diploma in Medical Education the cycle closes at the end of March.

Over the years, we have received a lot of support from the Ministry of Education through the Teacher Instructor Education Department, development partners including; Baylor Uganda, UNFPA, Intra Health, AMREF, DANIDA and UNICEF. As we celebrate this great milestone, we take the opportunity to thank you for all the support and look forward to further support as we aim to reach beyond Excellency.

I take this opportunity to congratulate the entire Health Tutors’ College community, past and present for the enormous contributions made to ensure that the College keeps on the line of continuous improvement.

‘Truly we are destined for beyond Excellency’

For God and my country

Ms. Nakanwagi HarrietAcademic Registrar(2010 – To Date)

Humble Beginnings, Great Strides, Destined for Excellence

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Congratulations to the Governing Council, Management, Staff and Students of Health Tutors College on your 50th Anniversary

It is a great opportunity and honor to witness our only college that is mandated TO PRODUCE MEDICAL EDUCATORS(Health

Tutors) celebrates 50 years in service.Having grown from training four students to 80 students today is a great stride in the positive direction.

Health Tutors College is a college that has given light to many Ugandans who passed through it as students ; it is a training institution with special value that all its graduates shall always cherish.Health tutors college while carrying out its mandate always emphasizes vision, integrity

purpose and human value. Whoever passes through this college always understands the above emphases and helps to shape into a character that is acceptable.

At 50 years, my prayer is that the alumni of the college and the staff should consider coming together and make /develop an agenda that will propel the college to a status that we have always dreamt. I am persuaded that not even the changing circumstances can prevent health Tutors College from advancing and achieving the dreams of East and Central Africa. We shall always be there for our college and build it further.

Long live the only College –Health Tutors College.

For God and My Country.

Otim AlfredPrincipal-(UIAHMS)Principal Health Tutors College(2008-2009)

Am honored to be a student leader of HTC at this moment in time when we celebrate the 50 years of existence.The guild council of HTC too is delighted to celebrate the 50 years of existence of Health Tutors College and

proud of what it is today.

The guild council has over years worked harmoniously with the school administrations where an advice is sought from it, it has generously contributed to the advancement of Health Tutors College mostly in terms of academics, security, foreign relations and etc.

The College admits students from different disciples, nurses, midwives, Allied health and

others and also from different cultural diver ties, despite that we are all united in every task that is ahead of us.

Health Tutors College has a great potential to grow both in enrollment of students and staff, and introduction of other important academic programmes,most important masters programmes.

We show our pride as Health Tutors both inside and outside .We look forward to a great Health Tutors College which encompasses all the people from all nations in the world.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

God bless HTC God bless you a

Kwagala StephenGuild President 2017-2018

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“To be a centre of excellence in competence based health tutorship education responsive to national, regional and international labour market needs.”

To provide quality health tutor education through provision of skills training and research

To o�er competitive health tutor education and skills training responsive to national, regional and international labour market needs

Strengthen partnerships and collaboration with Government, Develop-ment partners, educational and health training institutions and community

Improve �nancial management of the College

To broaden the �nancial base of the College for sustainable operations and growth

To strengthen the institutional capacity of the College to deliver its mandate

To promote professional competencies to meet the dynamic needs of tutors

AnthemLike wealth knowledge is powerYou can use only what you haveAnd at health Tutors College We will become ardent professionalAs we will strive to teach the whole world to cater for healthWe will be descent all the time

We will be honestyWe will be ModestyAnd we will be exemplaryIn all we do.

As medical Tutors of the future We will strive to train professionalsA duty bound and committed work forceThat will preserve and promote healthFor our motherland and the whole worldThey will serve, with empathy

They will be honesty They will be modestyAnd they will be exemplaryIn all they do X 2

CompassionProfessionalismInnovativeness Integrity, Teamwork Time Consciousness

Improve �nancial management of the College

Core

Health Tutors’ College Mulago Today

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The Health Tutors’ College Mulago was established in 1967 and its first physical home was at Mengo. As its student population grew, the college moved to Bat Valley and then to its present site in 1978.

Over its eventful history, the college has operated under different names. Between 1967-1969, it operated as Midwife Tutors College offering midwifery tutors course designed to prepare midwife tutors. In 1973 it was renamed to Nurse Tutors’ College and offered an integrated nurse/ midwifery tutors programme with nurse or midwives options. In 1978, following the expansion of its curriculum provisions to include tutorship training in all healthcare sciences including allied health professions, its name changed to Health Tutors College

Key Milestones

1967: The college was affiliated to Makerere University through School of Education

1967: The original midwifery tutors course was reviewed and restructured to a more comprehensive and integrated health tutors

programme admitting both nurses and midwives tutors in their respective specilities.

1973: The nurse tutors course started at Bat Valley

1976: The first Allied Health Professionals (Paramedicals) students were enrolled

1978: The college moved to the current site from Bat Valley

1996: Upgraded to Health tutors’ Diploma

2010: The Health Tutors’ Diploma was upgraded to Bachelors’ Degree in Medical Education to produce a tutor of a higher qualification to teach diploma programs.

2013: HTCM started offering the Post graduate Diploma in Medical Education and Higher diploma in Clinical Instruction for post basic trainees.

2015: The minister of education and sports Jesica Alupo performs the groundbreaking ceremony and unveiled the plan for the construction of new pedagogical block at the college campus at mulago.

2017: The pedagogical block officially opened by Hon. John C. Muyingo, Minister of State for Higher Education on the behalf of the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni.. The building provided much need space for classrooms,study, meeting and library.

2017: 27th Oct 2017 HTCM celebrates her 50th anniversary in 2017.

2017: Launch of first ever alumni association by Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni, First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports

The Journey through the 50 Years

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Past Principals

HTCM has been blessed to be headed by some of the best Principals in the sector. Through their cumulative efforts the college has been transformed in ways its founders never envisaged.

As we celebrate this important milestone, we must do so mindful of the leadership and hard work of these gallant sons and daughters. As the current Principal, I am enormously privileged to welcome you home as we celebrate our journey. For those colleagues who are no longer with us, may the Lord reward you abundantly for your service to humanity.

Last but not least, allow me on the behalf of current staff and management of HTCM to reaffirm our commitment to continue the transformation of HTCM as centre of excellence and a top choice for health tutor training across the county and region

Welcome home and have blessed anniversary celebration

Ms Keren Carol Drateru. Current Principal

Mrs Kabanga Milly Margaret 2009- 2015

Mrs Robinah Lugandwa 1993-1994

Mr. Wilson Sebastian W. Kezala 1973-1977 Mrs. Sekabunga 1970-1973

Mr. Denis Kaija 1978-1980 Marcella Terimuka Ochwo 1974-1976

Mr. Okalebo James 1980-1987 Mrs Sarah Kibuka 1979-1992

Mr. Otim Alfred se 2008- 2009

Mrs Wafula Elizabeth 1995-2008

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Congratulations to the 6th Governing Council, Teaching, Non-teaching, Support staff and Students of Health Tutors College Mulago on reaching a great milestone, 50th Anniversary of service at Health Tutors’ college.

I thank almighty God who has kept us alive to witness, share and take part in this great milestone at Health Tutors’ College, since 2013 when I join the HTC family;we take pride in the things we do and we are definitely proud of what we have achieved in 50 yearsof existence.

Health Tutors’ College is the only health tutor Training institution in Uganda and is affiliated to Makerere University through the College of Education and External Studies, a competence based training institution.The introduction of ATL (Active teaching and learning) A technique of teaching and learning, according to Bonwell C and Eison J (1991)” states that in active learning, students participate in the process and students participate when they are doing something

Like the saying theory deficient of practical is blind, training at Health Tutors’ College (HTC) is not without.The triad of Skills’ Laboratories at HTC provides the opportunity for the tutor student to learn and safely practice clinical skills in a controlled environment, in preparation for the pedagogical skill building related to dispensation of quality care to the client / patient.

These Laboratories are wittingly designed to replicate healthcare settings or living environments and facilitate the educative teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate tutor students to develop their clinical teaching skills.

They simulate a hospital unit, well equipped and contain 21st century teaching and learning

resources including modernized equipment, variety of life size mannequins ,anatomical models, disposable and non-disposable supplies ubiquitous in client care.

The fabulous use of Skills laboratories at HTC ameliorates the skills of tutor trainees and ultimately makes them capable of out manoeuvering both pedagogical and non pedagogical predicaments there out.

Remember , Knowledge is power.

Mr. Nshabire IvanDept. Of Skills Laboratory.

besides passively listening, students are engaged in two aspects that is doing things and thinking about the things they are doing” enhance critical thinking.

With the Integration of ICT with teaching and learning;we encourageour Tutor Students to use ICTteaching materials like projectors, presentations and video recordings of classroom sessions.

The ICT Department would like take this opportunity to thank The Principal Health Tutors College Mulago for the continued support given to us. It is with the collective dedication and hard-work, trust of your entire staff that helped the institution reach the place where the college is today.

Congratulations from all of us for your wonderful journey of 50 years of success and we hope the same for the future also. We hope the institution reaches to new heights in the coming days.Best wishes

Kiggundu Kenneth Ict Department

The triad of Skills’ Laboratories at HTC

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How I Joined Health Tutors’ College MulagoFirst of all reaching at Health Tutors’ College was not on my own. After finishing my O’level which I did in 1976, there was no more chance for me to continue further with my studies. My mother came for a visit and found out that being at home will not open doors for me. She suggested that I need to do something instead.

In 1979, I came to visit her here in Kampala and the next day she brought me to Health Tutors’ College where she had a relative called Princess Dora Kago (now deceased). She was working as a Warden by that time and was staying with relatives who later on went away for further studies. I stayed with Princess Dora Kago while helping her as she was old by that time. After some time she introduced me to Ms Kibuuka Sarah who was working as a Deputy Director by that time. We met her in her office where Deputy Principal sits now. She also introduced me to Mr. Okalebo James who was the Director by that time and they discussed about getting me a Job.

After one week or two, they told me to work as a messenger while they process to work on putting me on the pay roll. I remember I never got salary but later on I started to earn my little salary started with 20,000 Uganda shillings. I remember, we used to get it by cash from Mulago Hospital Accounts Section. There was a Cashier who used to come later on he was posted to the college but his office was in Mulago Hospital.

Later on, I do not remember the year, Mr. Okalebo requested me to work in the Library as by that time there was no librarian. I took time to look after that library by cleaning, dusting and issuing books

to students while giving help in other activities like preparing for meetings.

While working in the library, AMREF came to visit the college in 1988 and planned to send those working in the libraries from health training institutes for a workshop in Mbale. I was among them and I also got a certificate in 15th August 1988.

There was a secretary who was called Margaret Nassonko who was later on transferred to Orthopaedic Department and there came in a lady called Lydia now in Makerere University. That lady got a chance to go back for studies and she requested me to give her help while she was away. This lady, disappeared for good and there I came to be Copy Typist. I was working both as a Copy Typist, an Office Messenger and as Library Assistant. Good enough, before, I took a secretarial study in the school where I was (Nkoni Secondary School) but never finished the course. So, I came having a little knowledge in typing and by that time we were using typewriters!

At the time I was working as a Copy Typist, Ministry of Health was in-charge of all health training institutions. In 1994, I was appointed as a Junior Copy Typist and salary still was little 20,265/= In 1996, it was increased to 44,376/=! I was feeling great by that time.

Time came when Mr. Okalebo James left and Ms Sarah Kibuka became the Director. She also worked for a long time and also left for Tanzania where she was working as President for East African Nurses Association.

I also worked with Ms. Lukandwa Rhona when Ms Kibuka left. During Ms Lukandwa Rhona’s time I was appreciated and given a present under Mulago Hospital as an exemplary employee. After serving the college she also left and became sick and later died!

Then Mrs. Wafula Elizabeth was posted as a Principal. I stayed with her as a Copy Typist. After the death of Dora Kago, there came another Warden (she was a half cast and forgotten the name). She later also left and Ms Ziribaggwa Harriet came in. She also left. We had also Mrs. Matovu Mary who was from Mulago Catering Department who later was transferred to Mulago School of Nursing. The college got Ms Sebina Jalia who also worked for seven years and also left. The college found it difficult to be there without a Catering Officer. So, Mrs. Wafula Elizabeth requested me to lend a hand in that post. I worked for a long time after Mr. Kasiita who was working as a Cashier in Mulago hospital came to teach me how to work on delivery, issuing and keeping records especially on food items. This was not an easy task because we had to take all the issuing cards to the Ministry of Education for accountabilities when the college was taken by Ministry of Education & Sports.

During Mrs. Wafula’s time I was introduced to computer. In 1996 and 1997 I went for a one month course respectively to learn how to use a computer where I was given a credit at the end of the course. I got another chance to go for Information Communication Technology which was for one week in 2006 at Makerere University Business School. Record and Office Management at East African School of Library and Information Science for one week in 2008. In that same

Tribute to Our Longest Serving Staff I am delighted to take this opportunity to recognize Nakiganda Betty Grace for her long service and dedication to HTCM. It is the hard work,loyalty, commitment of staff like Nakiganda Betty Grace that has enabled us to achieve this milestone. With 38 years of service, Nakiganda Betty Grace is the longest serving HTCM staff in its 50 year life. In paying tribute to her commitment, the Anniversary Commemorative Magazine has featured betty’s life at HTCM. Below is her unedited story as written by herself

From a typewriter to a computer. Betty in her current computerised office

HTCM @ 50 |15year, I was given another chance to go back for Advanced Records and Information Management. I thank Mrs. Wafula Elizabeth for giving me that opportunity to be introduced to such courses.

Later Mrs. Wafula Elizabeth had to go for studies and Mrs. Kabanga Margaret came in as Principal. She kept me but remained in the library as my special duty. Before Mrs. Wafula left, I was feeling overloaded with work then Mrs. Nabukalu Elizabeth came in to assist the college with catering activities.

The College’s growth upto where it is nowHealth Tutors’ College has been growing in my sight. It was a small place but now it is big! At first students were accommodated at the college as we had only fourteen (14 rooms) and others were coming from their centres especially those who were working in Kampala Health Training institutions. According to the records it started with four students, then eight and so on. Later it started its Master Degree Programme where the number increased a lot. It has a Post Gradate and a Higher Diploma in Clinical Instruction programmes. Where the Pedagogical building is now, used to be a garbage burning place. I never new that such a building will be there. I was happy to see this and thanks goes to BTVET and BTC for this. We used to be few workers but now, we are many. Each department is working on its issues without running up and down as I used to do so before.

Before the college had no van but now, we have two vans and three coasters. No trip is difficult when there is field activities and also when we are going for an End of Year Parties. I have enjoyed the one we went to Murchison Fall in Masindi, and another one where we

went to Forest Park in Buloba. Before as were few with Mrs. Wafula we went in one was at the Equatorial Hotel and another one was in one of the Restaurants on Buganda Road.

Vote of thanksI would like to thank all those above for allowing me to work with them and for keeping me since I came to the college. Special thanks to Princess Dora Kago for her good words she used to tell me. Those words are still on my heart. The way I stayed with her she was a good lady to me. I thank Mrs. Matovu Mary (Warden at Paramedical Training Institutions) who was also a friend to me. I thank the current Principal Ms Keren Carol Drateru, as she was a student before, she knows me very well. She is a great to me not only keeping me around but also caring for me.

Now as we celebrate to reach this far, I thank The Almighty God for keeping me up to this date. There were ups and downs in my life but I never got worried to give up. I understand the college is a better place to work with.

AdviceTo my fellow workmate, stay together as a team. Serve diligently and keep the college on its standard.

May the college live longer and be blessed. Higher and higher it goes.

Nakiganda Betty GraceCopy Typist 1979 – 2017

The Board, Management and staff of Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) congratulate the Health Tutors’ College Mulagoupon this day when the College commemorates her 55th year of existence and excellence.

The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union (UNMU) was established and registered in 2003 to represent the nurses and midwives in Uganda. It is both a professional body as well as a labor organization, with over 10,000 members. As a professional organization, UNMU focuses on ensuring that the profession is practiced at the highest possible standard. As a labor organization, UNMU advocates for the socio-economic welfare of nurses and midwives in the country as a whole. UNMU has more than

10,000 members.

To become a Member of UNMU1. Pick a UNMU registration and check-off declaration form from the UNMU head offices, regional branch offices, branch leaders and shop stewards.2. Fill in the form and return it to any of the aforementioned.3. Pay a membership fee and start a monthly union subscription fee or payment equivalent to 2% of your monthly gross salary.

Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union(UNMU) Plot 6-0 Kira Road, P.O. Box 8322, Kampala. Tel: +256 414 323 301 Fax: +256 414 323 302Email: info@unmu.ug Website: www.unmu.ug

Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union(UNMU)

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Voices of AlumniI am privileged to send my regards to all alumni. Allow me to express my Joy as I welcome you to 50th anniversary celebrations of Health Tutors College –Mulago Alumni association on 27th Oct-2017. In addition, Alumni, will launch their association on that day so be present.

Bear in mind that, a tree does not stand without a tap root and feeder roots. Therefore you are our nutrient roots and with all honour, dare not miss such a colorful occasion. It’s

your presence that will make it a celebration.Health Tutors College is proud of you for being its ambassadors country wide. We the Management and organizing committee, request for your contribution towards the event as we intend to touch the lives of our communities through provision of medical services on that day. Since they have been our centre of leaning, now its time to give back. Let’s come together, let’s celebrate and be glad for solidarity to us all.

For God and my country,

Adongo Petua

Let this Golden Jubilee Celebration be the renewal of hope and energy in working for growth of Health Tutors College ( HTC) and to define the position of Medical Educators in Uganda and entire World.

50 years of any organization is an important stage that marks a long journey that different

players have covered. A Golden Jubilee is the opportunity any organization gets to:• Remember and honour those departed and still alive for the

vision, aspiration and dedication they had and have for the college.

• Appreciate achievements made during the period covered.• Regrettably note the mistakes made in the process.• Seriously put forward, scrutinize and analyze the programs

and plans for next 50 years and beyond.

We who have been and still proud to be part of HTC must be happy as we celebrate this day. As there is no greater Joy than that of seeing oneself, or an important element of oneself growing to greater horizons year by year. This is the great joy that HTCM is experiencing today she makes 50 years of existence! Congs HTC!

On behalf of Old students allow me to convey sincere thanks to HTC for giving us a good foundation. Dear HTC most of your sons and daughters are now big serving in different parts of the World as per your Vision of being “Centre of excellence in based health tutorship education responsive to national, Regional and international labour market needs”. There is no doubt HTC has shaped medical education and Health sectors in Uganda and World over.

Dear Mom am pleased to learn that as years increase for you, you just become young! Now with help of BTC you are having a new face. You have renovated all the buildings, have an active Website, progressed from a diploma awarding institution and now you are awarding degrees and Postgraduate qualifications on addition! Most important of all you are now calling back your old sons and daughters form an Old Students Association.

Allow to inform you that your children have lived and championed your core values of providing medical education with Compassion, Professionalism, Innovativeness, Integrity, Team Work and Time consciousness everywhere they are found.

On this special day as old students we can never forget to thank our lecturers, guardians, benefactors, support staff and people of good will that have supported the existence of HTC- Mulago. We are really proud to have HTC for a mother, for she contributed a lot to what we are now.

Therefore, as we celebrate this Golden Jubilee, let us forge the way forward for the future of HTC and also continue to strengthen the old students Association. This shall create an unbreakable bond between HTC and her sons and daughters.

Allow me to conclude by wishing everyone happy celebrations. Indeed “this is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” Psalms 118:24.

Long Live Health Tutors College Mulago!

For God and My Country. Ssekiziyivu Godfrey KafeeroPrincipal Mildmay Uganda School Of Clinical Officers.Guild President of HTCM 2014- 2015).