Janet Kataaha Museveni
Tribute
Uganda's Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, shapes national learning policies building on the same essential curriculum she had daily shown her four children – character, compassion, commitment, and contribution. Beyond her cabinet position, we honour the motherly responsibilities attended to despite governmental duties, the activities encouraged in family engagement, and the advanced degree in patience earned through decades of maternal problem-solving.
Profile
Janet Kataaha Museveni is the First Lady of Uganda and has served in this role since 1986. She is also the Minister of Education and Sports, a position she has held since 2016. Previously, she was the Minister for Karamoja Affairs from 2011 to 2016. With a background in education and leadership, she has played a key role in Uganda’s social and political development, advocating for quality education, youth empowerment, and community welfare. She founded Uganda Women’s Efforts to Save Orphans and other NGOs like National Strategy for the Advancement of Rural Women in Uganda (NSARWU), Uganda Youth Forum (UYF) and Safe Motherhood Initiative. She is deeply committed to nurturing future generations and strengthening Uganda’s education system. Through her leadership, she continues to promote policies that enhance learning opportunities, especially for young girls, and foster national development. Janet Museveni is a mother of four—two boys and two girls.