Victoria Sekitoleko Politician
Victoria Sekitoleko is a former Minister of Agriculture in the Ugandan government, a post she held from 1988 to 1995. She was a representative for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in China, Mongolia, and South Korea (October 2006 – April 2011) She previously served as the FAO's representative in Ethiopia to the African Union (AU), and to the Economic Community for Africa (ECA) (2005–2006). She was FAO Sub Regional Representative to Eastern and Southern Africa, based at Harare, Zimbabwe.(1995–2004).Sekitoleko was educated at Makerere University in Kampala, where she attained a BSc in Agriculture majoring in Farm Management (1970–1973). In 1983, she attended the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI) where she obtained a Certificate in Agriculture Project Identification, Appraisal and Management. In 2003 she attended the Zimbabwe Institute of Systemic Counseling, obtaining a Certificate in Systemic Counselling. In 2004, she attended the Limpopo University RSA (in conjunction with University of southern Hampshire USA) where she obtained a Certificate in Micro Enterprise and Development.In Parliament Sekitoleko was a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).In 2010 Victoria Sekitoleko founded the Speakers Forum and the Uganda Community Cultural Center. The offices are found at Victoria House in Bukoto opposite Kadic Hospital. She founded the forum to provide a platform for professionals to become world class presenters. To date, she spends most of her time at the Speakers Forum where she directs the training of her clientele in public speaking. She provides for them a platform to practice and participate in debates and discussions. At the speakers forum, people of all walks of life gather every end of month to share ideas and discuss issues that affect their lives. The Community Cultural Center which she established is a resourceful place accessible to all Ugandans. It provides comprehensive information about Chinese culture and Uganda culture. During her time as a diplomat in China, Sekitoleko became inspired by the Chinese culture, loved to travel and always maintained a travelogue. Sekitoleko has also managed to establish the Victoria Megabyte Library, offering a wide selection of books, state of the art computer café with internet services, as well as food and beverages with an international twist. In addition, she has established community libraries to empower young people with quality information to improve on their reading culture. She has established a modern media hub at Bukoto suburb in Kampala, community libraries in her hometown, Jinja, at Budondo village, Namulesa trading center, Bugembe (Jinja), Wanyange and also facilitated the library at Life Skills Center, Bugembe where high school students go for training during Holidays. The former diplomat has helped the launching of two other libraries at Bugobya and Kigalagala in Busede subcounty in Jinja. Other libraries supported by Sekitoleko are at Bugodi in Mayuge District, Kasambira in Kamuli District and Nkondo in the newly established district of Buyende. Sekitoleko continues to work for the community as she believes that giving back to the community is part and parcel of Development. In 2012, Sekitoleko became a Rotarian. Currently she is the President of Rotary Club of Kampala-Impala and resides in Ntinda at her retirement home. Her main mission is: To enhance Social, Economic Development of the poor through empowering them to take charge of their destiny.
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| office | Representative of the UN FAO Ugandan Minister of Agriculture Founder:Speakers Forum & Community Cultural Center Uganda |
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