Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC)
The Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre is named after the former President of Tanzania, the late H.E. Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere. It was established on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Creating a Legacy Platform With Lasting Impact
Our Mission
By contextualizing problems and their solutions, the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre draws from a wide variety of approaches, that include, innovative policy leading research, quality dialogues, youth training and mentoring, providing an important platform for distinguished African intellectuals, scholars, other accomplished Africans to share, nurture, mentor, challenge and account to the next generation of African leaders.
Our Programmes
We aim to develop a lasting legacy platform for knowledge production and sharing, learning and leadership development in Africa. Our current scope of programming includes these project areas:
Lecture and Seminar Series
Including Presidential lectures and lectures from other members of the international community
Youth training and mentoring programmes
We a run a “Bridging the Gap” programme and a visiting scholars programme
Occasional Skills Development Programme
Explore contemporary issues in international relations, global political economy & diplomatic practice
Policy-Leading Research
Bringing together numerous stakeholders to develop policy-leading solutions
Archiving of oral history and leadership literature
Developing an archive of oral history and a leadership literature
Chronicling H.E. Mwalimu Julius Nyerere's Legacy
The anti-colonial activist, the politician, the unifier, and the theorist. Discover H.E. Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s journey and how it has impacted many.
“Nyerere’s qualities contributed to the victory of all African freedom fighters ”
– HE Yoweri Museveni
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Latest Activities, Past & Upcoming Events
JNLC’s Upcoming Leadership Training for Local Councilors in Namisindwa District
ADVANCING PEOPLE-CENTRED LEADERSHIP THROUGH MWALIMU NYERERE’S IDEALS OF UNITY, INTEGRITY AND SELF-RELIANCE Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC) will...
JNLC – UNDP ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATION: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INFORMATION INTEGRITY AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
The Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a Round Table Conversation on Artificial...
CALL FOR CONSULTANT
Assignment TitleConsultancy to Develop a Training Module on Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Decision-Making Competencies Project UNDP – Julius Nyerere...
Round table Conversation – AI and Information Integrity
AI AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP Introduction It is important for university students and student leaders to understand and engage with AI because it is...
Complete Nyerere Historical Tasks of Uniting and Prospering Africa – President Museveni
President Yoweri K. Museveni while officiating as Chief Guest at the Julius Nyerere Annual Symposium 2026: Nyerere-Museveni Dialogue at Makerere University...
🔥 Fireside (Ekyooto) Conversation 13th October, 2026
BORROWING FROM THE PAST, BUILDING THE FUTURE: REIMAGINING PAN-AFRICAN LEADERSHIP FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE HAPPENING : DATE: 13TH OCTOBER 2026 TIME: 5PM –...
Borrowing from the Past, Building the Future.
HAPPENING TODAY : DATE: 14TH OCTOBER 2026 TIME: 8AM – 5:30PMVENUE: FredomSquare Makerere University The 104th commemoration of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage...
JNLC Leadership Symposium Equips Young Leaders for Responsible and Transformative Leadership
The Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), in partnership with Makerere University, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Uganda Management...
LEADERSHIP BEYOND THE BALLOT.
Theme: Transformation – Ethical Leadership And Public Integrity Uganda’s population is largely youthful and has witnessed a growing participation of young...
KIU Guild Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit to JNLC, Explores Collaboration Opportunities
This morning, Kintu Patrick, Guild Speaker of Kampala International University (KIU), together with his team, paid a courtesy visit to the Julius Nyerere...
JNLC Staff Retreat Strengthened Professional Growth and Institutional Planning
The Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC) held a two-day staff retreat from 10 to 11 September 2026 at Hotel Latitude 0, Kampala, bringing staff together for...
All-Africa Pre-Forum Webinar for Young Leaders
Friday, July 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM CAT / Kigali Time. We are now pleased to share the official registration link for the Africa Mindset Reset Forum: Youth-Led...