MBALE, UGANDA – June 25, 2026
The newly appointed Acting Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, has called on medical training institutions across Uganda to uphold strict quality standards in the training of health professionals, warning against admitting student numbers beyond their capacity to effectively train and supervise.

Dr. Muyingo made the remarks during an inspection tour of health training institutions in Mbale City, including Mbale School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mbale College of Health Sciences, and Mbale School of Hygiene. The visit coincided with the ongoing final examinations organized by the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board (UHPAB).
The examinations, which commenced on June 15, 2026, are expected to conclude on June 26, 2026. The inspection was aimed at assessing the conduct of the examinations and evaluating the preparedness of institutions hosting candidates.
Dr. Muyingo emphasized that while expanding access to medical education remains important, institutions must not compromise the quality of training. He noted that producing competent health workers is critical to strengthening Uganda’s healthcare system and ensuring the delivery of quality healthcare services to citizens.

The Minister cautioned medical training institutions against over-enrolling students beyond their available capacity, stressing that adherence to established training standards and regulations is essential in producing highly skilled and professional health workers capable of meeting the country’s healthcare needs.
Speaking during the inspection, Hajjat Safina Kisu Musene, the Commissioner responsible for Health Training in the Ministry of Education and Sports, said the examinations had been conducted smoothly across the country without any reported cases of examination malpractice. She commended UHPAB for maintaining high standards in organizing and administering the national assessments.

Leaders of the institutions visited, including Ilukor Geresom of Mbale School of Hygiene, Angwelu Angushu of Mbale College of Health Sciences, and Buyo Remaliah of Mbale School of Nursing and Midwifery, applauded the Ministry of Education and Sports for its continued support towards improving health training institutions.
They cited government interventions such as the construction of new infrastructure, provision of modern buses for student transportation, and other investments aimed at creating a better learning environment for students pursuing health-related courses.

The inspection comes at a time when President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has intensified his call for improved service delivery under the “Kisanja No More Sleep, Kisanja No More Corruption” agenda, emphasizing accountability, efficiency, and the need for government programs and services to effectively reach citizens at the grassroots.
Government officials maintain that strengthening the quality of medical education remains a key pillar in building a competent health workforce capable of supporting Uganda’s healthcare needs and contributing to the country’s socio-economic transformation.