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The State Minister of Tourism, Mr. Serapio Rukondo, Ignacio Yúfera, and some of the 2009 graduation participants
The State Minister of Tourism, Mr. Serapio Rukondo, Ignacio Yúfera, and some of the 2009 graduation participants
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The graduation ceremony took place on March 21 at Queen Elizabeth National Park, and on this occasion the State Minister for Tourism, Mr. Serapio Rukondo, was so kind as to drive the distance from Kampala to speak to the graduates about the need to provide foreign birdwatchers and travel agencies with the best possible professional services.
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The Minister recognized the importance of birwatching and wildlife as key factors for the development of the tourism industry in Uganda, and mentioned an initiative presented to the Government in order to reduce taxes to optical equipment, essential to these activities.
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Forty-three trainees finished the 2009 Uganda Birdguides Club training course successfully, and received the UBGC diploma as professional guides recognized by USAGA (Uganda Safari Guides Association), as well as the material contributed to each graduate by the Emberiza Fund:
- One pair of vanguard 8x40 rubber-coated binoculars
- One copy of The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals by J. Kingdon.
- One copy of A Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa by T. Stevenson and J. Fanshawe
(Both these books published by A&C Black (www.acblack.com), and in our oppinion the best titles available on their subjects).
- One copy of The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals by J. Kingdon.
- One copy of A Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa by T. Stevenson and J. Fanshawe
(Both these books published by A&C Black (www.acblack.com), and in our oppinion the best titles available on their subjects).
List of the 2009 training Course Graduates:
• 1. Busuulwa Farouk
• 2. Ssempijja Paul
• 3. Karwani Tom
• 4. Andrew Moses Kisitu
• 5. Bakamwanga Medress
• 6. Brian Buule
• 7. John Nyabochoa Ogise
• 8. Arocha David
• 9. Sserunjoji Brian
• 10. Masiko Alex
• 11. Khalid Saleh
• 12. Rukundo Samuel
• 13. Kanamwanji Mukasa Jimmy
• 14. Nsubuga Andrew
• 15. Nakazzi Racheal
• 2. Ssempijja Paul
• 3. Karwani Tom
• 4. Andrew Moses Kisitu
• 5. Bakamwanga Medress
• 6. Brian Buule
• 7. John Nyabochoa Ogise
• 8. Arocha David
• 9. Sserunjoji Brian
• 10. Masiko Alex
• 11. Khalid Saleh
• 12. Rukundo Samuel
• 13. Kanamwanji Mukasa Jimmy
• 14. Nsubuga Andrew
• 15. Nakazzi Racheal
• 16. Saleh Asha
• 17. John Mugabwa
• 18. Muberuka Jamadah
• 19. Mwanguhya Richard
• 20. Musinguzi Bosco
• 21. Owinji Milton
• 22. Ntegeka Robert
• 23. Olukuma . M . Emma
• 24. Ainomugisha Jude
• 25. Mujurizi Ambrose
• 26. Ejadu Ben
• 27. Nzigye Wilson
• 28. Kamugisha Kirenga
• 29. Tayebwa Richard
• 30. Craig Jonathan Kaufman
• 17. John Mugabwa
• 18. Muberuka Jamadah
• 19. Mwanguhya Richard
• 20. Musinguzi Bosco
• 21. Owinji Milton
• 22. Ntegeka Robert
• 23. Olukuma . M . Emma
• 24. Ainomugisha Jude
• 25. Mujurizi Ambrose
• 26. Ejadu Ben
• 27. Nzigye Wilson
• 28. Kamugisha Kirenga
• 29. Tayebwa Richard
• 30. Craig Jonathan Kaufman
• 31. Wataka Frank
• 32. Ongwec Patrick
• 33. Lawrence Ochieno
• 34. Mercy Mukasa
• 35. Robert Ndiziye
• 36. Kirya Godfrey
• 37. Vita Gerald
• 38. Turyatunga Catherine
• 39. Tanganika Sam
• 40. Bwambale Edward
• 41. Kabugho Annah
• 42. Kenja Lydia
• 43. Mukeri Julius
• 32. Ongwec Patrick
• 33. Lawrence Ochieno
• 34. Mercy Mukasa
• 35. Robert Ndiziye
• 36. Kirya Godfrey
• 37. Vita Gerald
• 38. Turyatunga Catherine
• 39. Tanganika Sam
• 40. Bwambale Edward
• 41. Kabugho Annah
• 42. Kenja Lydia
• 43. Mukeri Julius
