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Former UCU guild president joins national female youth MP race
In 2018, the Moroto born Prisca Amongin found her way into the State House anti-corruption unit, two years after she had been the face of the Center for Women in Governance (CEWIGO) magazine. PHOTO/NMG
What you need to know:
- In 2016, Prisca Amongin wrote history becoming UCU’s first directly elected female guild president, a fit that saw her get the University’s- Vice Chancellor Award of excellence.
Former Uganda Christian University (UCU) guild president Prisca Amongin Nangiro has signaled she will be joining the race for national female youth Member of Parliament on an independent ticket.
“I am a goal oriented passionate leader who stands on the values of excellence, integrity and service,” said Amongin as she made the revelation.
Born on November 01, 1992 in Moroto District, Rupa sub-county, Natumkasikou village to Mr Simon and Mrs Eunice Nangiro, Amongin confirmed her candidature during a virtual launch of her intentions late Tuesday October 20, 2020.
“I grew up in Karamoja at a time when there were stereotypes, less good things about Karamoja and negative perceptions about the Karamojong sub region and its people,” she says while seeking “to lead and inspire the youthful generation with her humble background.”
“I am strongly concerned about the plight of my fellow youth. I believe that young people can especially once granted economic empowerment, growth and inclusion. I am offering myself to lead the cause,” she adds.
Daily Monitor has learnt that Amongin has duly resigned from her job as a Personal Assistant to the Unit Head and Internal Auditor in the State House Anti Corruption Unit to pave way for her political ambitions.
Better late than never?
Amongin will be joining a crowded field that already has more than four contenders including FDC’s Doreen Kembabazi, Phiona Nyamutoro (NRM) and other independent candidates that have expressed interest ahead of the post- January 2021 special interest groups election.
“I am coming in a bit late but I hope to sail through and be able to make policies work favorably for the ordinary youths,” an optimistic Amongin says despite her belated declaration of interests while other contenders have been campaigning for months.
Amongin’s advisors acknowledge that the race will not be an easy one but “we aim at navigating a possible pathway to see our candidate serve her beloved nation”.
Who is Amongin?
In 2016, Amongin wrote history becoming UCU’s first directly elected female guild president, a fit that also saw her get the University’s- Vice Chancellor Award of excellence.
She would later go on to graduate with a honors first class Bachelor’s degree in Science and Accounting before she started working with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), European Union (EU) and Office of the Prime Minister on the Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU) project of Nutrition.
Prior to that, Prisca had served as the Vice President of the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Nakawa, from 2012-2013.
In 2018, the Moroto born found her way into the State House anti-corruption unit, two years after she had been the face of the Center for Women in Governance (CEWIGO) magazine.
She is the current Secretary Female Youth affairs Moroto district as well as country representative to the Pan-African female Youth leaders of Africa.
“There is no greater time to write our story in our generation than now. We need to take back the pen and write our script,” remarks an all smiling tall-dark chubby faced Amongin towards the end of her grand launch.
