Tanna Urges Youth to Embrace Agriculture

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sanjay Tanna has urged young people to embrace agriculture, value addition and entrepreneurship as pathways to employment and wealth creation.

Tanna said transforming agricultural produce into higher-value products can boost farmers’ incomes, create jobs and improve Uganda’s competitiveness in regional and international markets.

“Processing agricultural produce into higher-value products can increase farmers’ incomes, create employment and strengthen Uganda’s competitiveness in regional and international markets,” Tanna said.

He was speaking at Cavendish University Uganda’s 15th graduation ceremony held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, where 1,059 students graduated from diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in disciplines including law, science and technology, and business management.

Addressing the graduates,Cavendish University Chancellor and former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan challenged African graduates to embrace technology, particularly artificial intelligence, to remain competitive in an increasingly digital global economy.

Jonathan also encouraged the graduates to develop skills that enable them to work beyond regional borders, saying global challenges and opportunities increasingly require collaboration across countries and cultures.

“Qualifications alone are no longer enough,” he said, urging graduates to combine their academic credentials with innovation, entrepreneurship, ethical leadership and practical skills.

The University Vice Chancellor Olive Sabiti says the institution continues to focus on preparing graduates for entrepreneurship, employability and ethical leadership as the global job market evolves.