• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Login
Watchdog Uganda
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News
No Result
View All Result
Watchdog Uganda
No Result
View All Result

Mindset change is an engine for Uganda’s Development – Prof. Olum

watchdog by watchdog
4 years ago
in National, News
7 0
Professor Yasin Olum

Professor Yasin Olum

ShareTweetSendShare

Makerere University Political Science don, Professor Yasin Olum has rooted for prioritization of people’s mindset change if Uganda is to attain required development.

Prof. Olum was on Thursday afternoon delivering a lecture on “Mindset change for development” during the weekly NRM ideological clinics at the party headquarters in Kampala.

He said that over the years most of the Third World countries have put too much emphasis on micro and macro-economic models to solve socio-economic problems of their people but has not been helpful.

“Many third world countries focus exclusively on either leadership or macro and microeconomics without putting much emphasis on mindset change. Because many government programs and projects tend to treat mindset change in a lukewarm manner, many times their outcomes have been failures,” Prof. Olum said, giving an example of countries like South Korea whose economic miracle began with the mindset change campaigns conducted at a national level.
Quoting a Greek philosopher Aristotle who said that “A nation is not built by mountains and trees, but it is built by its citizens’ characters” Mr Olum reiterated that “If development and socio-economic development, in particular, is to be achieved in developing countries, Uganda inclusive, mindset change should be viewed as a critical ingredient”.

“Without first transforming people’s minds, there will be no development. Even if you introduce as many governments programs as you can they cannot achieve anything without having people well prepared in the mind.” He adds.

He said that the mindset factor influences employees’ productivity, citizens’ work habits, and use of technology and market habits. He said advising people to embrace the productive mindset rather than a defensive mindset that is counterproductive.

“There are two groups of individuals one group having growth mindset which is productive and another one with a fixed mindset which is defensive and counterproductive,” Prof Olum explained, “People with a growth mindset see learning as the best part of their life and they don’t fear failure. They easily correct themselves and move on,” he adds.

He also said that the link between development and mindset change is because the change of lives of people relies on the thinking of the citizens.

“Improving the quality of lives of people is an indicator of development. Create employment and increase the incomes of the people. You must reduce poverty, unemployment and inequality, then you are realizing development,” he stressed.

Mr Olum, therefore, says that people’s minds have to be transformed to enable them to participate in programs meant for them. “Education, training and development are key in that respective order, you need to have all the three to realize your goals.

The NRM party Secretary-General Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong said that everything we do starts with our mind. He advised Ugandans to think positively to be progressive.

“Nature is never constant, so your mind should never be fixed. You are biologically growing day by day, let your mind grow as well,” Todwong said, adding that,

“Your mind is the first employer, not the papers you have”.

Referring to the inspiring story of the three Ghetto graduates who live a hustling life to survive, the Secretary-General promised to extend the ideological clinic classes to the downtown to change the thinking of people living in a low-income environment.

“These ideological clinics are not only beneficial to elites or people with big incomes but they are for every Ugandan. Therefore we are keeping you ideologically oriented for your benefit. We are going to extend these ideological clinic classes to you downtown, so embrace them,” he concluded.


Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com
Share2Tweet1SendShare

Related Posts

Beti Kamya
News

IGG calls for public ‘war’ on corruption after year of intense probes

12th July 2025 at 13:08
National

President Museveni flags off construction of key Kayunga- Galiraya Road to link Northern and Central Uganda 

11th July 2025 at 19:32
Dr. Yona Baguma
News

NARO Director General, Dr. Yona Baguma, Animates CPA Forum with Breakthroughs in Agricultural Research

11th July 2025 at 17:42
Next Post
Nommo Gallery

UNCC, Nommo Gallery unveil participants for Portfolio Workshop 

  • Prostitution in Uganda- Courtesy Photo

    10 dangerous hotspots known for prostitutes in Kampala

    1129 shares
    Share 452 Tweet 282
  • Silent Billionaire Bosco Muwonge Buys Mukwano Arcade at UGX 250 Billion Cash Down

    52 shares
    Share 21 Tweet 13
  • Who is Bosco Muwonge, Uganda’s elusive real estate billionaire?

    38 shares
    Share 15 Tweet 10
  • LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

    2289 shares
    Share 916 Tweet 572
  • Uganda’s Billionaires 2025: Once Again Sudhir Ruparelia Leads a Resilient Pack

    49 shares
    Share 20 Tweet 12
Facebook Twitter

Contact Information

Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. We also give preference to Ugandan community news and topical discussions. The portal also publishes community news and topical discussions.

Email: editorial@watchdoguganda.com
To Advertise:Click here

Latest News

Beti Kamya

IGG calls for public ‘war’ on corruption after year of intense probes

12th July 2025 at 13:08
Mashable is a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company For more queries and news contact us on this Email: info@mashablepartners.com

Check out

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Minister Muruli Mukasa

LIST: New salary structure for civil servants starting July 2020 out; scientists, lecturers get juicy pay rise

24th May 2020 at 10:45
Pregnant woman

Shock as 17-year old boy impregnates his two sisters during Covid-19 lockdown 

17th June 2020 at 08:17
Sudhir Ruparelia is the undisputed king of Kampala

Billionaire Sudhir’s wisdom on how to invest in real estate

0

How a boy’s destiny turned from cotton grower to communications guru

0
Beti Kamya

IGG calls for public ‘war’ on corruption after year of intense probes

12th July 2025 at 13:08

President Museveni flags off construction of key Kayunga- Galiraya Road to link Northern and Central Uganda 

11th July 2025 at 19:32

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Media Outreach Newswire
    • Africa News
    • Tourism
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • People
    • Showbiz
      • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • WD-TV
  • Donate
  • China News

© 2025 Watchdog Uganda