Adison Kakuru, the former Rukiga Member Parliament has been sworn in as Chairperson of Kabale University Council, replacing Ephraim Manzi Tumubweine who passed away in June.
Kakuru, who is also the Senior Presidential Advisor on Environmental Issues assumed office at the university on Tuesday.
Speaking after being sworn in, Kakuru said he was grateful for being entrusted with the office.
“I was among the people that supported the idea of starting this university when I was still a district councillor,” he said.
“Kabale University started as a district project before it was taken over by the Kigezi Development Association, but I continued to support it until government eventually took it over.”
