President Yoweri Museveni has said measures are going to be taken to cater for the interests of Christian denominations that need to be freed from school examinations on Sundays and Saturdays.
He made the remarks February 17 on receiving the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church World leader Pastor Dr. Ted Wilson and his wife, Mrs. Nancy Wilson who are in Uganda for a 4-day pastoral visit.
He also said the measures will serve the Muslim community on Fridays, adding that days present would be sufficient to address examinations’ needs in the country.
Mr Museveni stressed that the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church members in Uganda are disciplined.
“I thank you for visiting Uganda. The SDA members in Uganda are disciplined. I will give instructions to ensure that exams are not set to take place on Saturdays in Uganda,” Museveni said.
According to the statement, The SDA Church World leader Pastor Dr. Ted Wilson thanked President Museveni for the exemplary hospitality that he has accorded him and his delegation since their arrival in Uganda.
He said that the Church’s policy is to pray for leaders. He revealed that the Seventh Day Adventist Church has got a population of 20 million baptized believers in the world.
Dr. Wilson saluted President Museveni for ensuring freedom of worship for all faiths in Uganda and informed the President that Sabbath is a day to help people.
He prayed for Museveni and Uganda on top of thanking God for enabling the Government and people of Uganda host refugees.
He highly commended the Government of Uganda for the contribution to the welfare of the refugee community now living in the country
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