In this highly demanding, ever-changing and uncertain world, a young adult needs certain kinds of survival skills outside of the traditional protected academic and home environments.
Victoria University in a bid to open up the university to the general public in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) launched the accredited Programmes in the logistics and transport sector on Thursday 23rd May 2019 at Kabira Country Club.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the UK is the membership organization for professionals involved in the movement of goods and people and their associated supply chains.
It was first established in 1919 and registered as a charity organization and part of the CILT international family with over 33,000 members in countries across the world. Members of the Institute are involved in the management and design of infrastructure, systems, processes and information flows and in the creation, management and development of effective organisations.
Assoc. Prof Krishna N. Sharma, Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Kampala –Uganda said he was happy to run the professional programs under Logistics and transport at Victoria University and applauded the Dean of Business and Management for initiating this idea and bringing on board partners like the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport to run these accredited Programmes .
The accredited programs are designed by CILT to thoroughly equip participants with ‘street-smart’ tools and skills preparing them to effectively transition from a student mindset to a creative, problem solving and value adding young adult, ready to step into the Logistics and Transport world with enthusiasm, hope and a clear purpose.
Geoffrey Etyang, the Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport –Uganda chapter said, “Victoria University is the 2nd university besides UMI to run these accredited Programmes and the first to run the Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport.”
Faridah Ashaba Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Bambino Life Foundation and a woman Pilot was part of the guest speakers.
Ashaba said she “believes in breaking stereotypes in people that think that women cannot do men’s work.”
She further added that as a woman in a male dominated industry she intends to use her position as a woman pilot to inspire ladies to take opportunities in this industry so as to expand their horizons.
In a video from the International Ambassador of CILT Uganda, Chief Teete Owusu, said that if any women do enroll at Victoria University for this particular course, they shall get a discount off tuition.
This is done to empower women and remove the stereotype norm of the logistics and transport sector aimed for men.”
The Event’s Guest of Honour and Main Speaker Aggrey Henry Bagiire, the Minister of State for Transport said he was “proud to be a partner of Victoria University to educate and attract individuals to the logistics and transport sector. Lifelong learning will be a clear necessity in imparting knowledge and building skills today in the sector.”
He further added that “the growth of population is presenting a challenge for those working in the logistics and transport sector and in Kampala city, the daily day time population is over 3 million people and moving such masses to destinations is a challenge and Victoria university is coming in at the time when the service is badly needed, he thanked the Directors and Management for introducing the course.”
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