Youth Leaders and Scholars Chart Africa’s Leadership Future at the 2026 Nyerere Lecture
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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
2026 JULIUS NYERERE PUBLIC LECTURE AND YOUTH CONVERSATIONS
Africa’s Next Generation: Youth Agency & the Leadership Africa Needs. DATE: 13TH APRIL 2026 | TIME: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM | VENUE: HEALTH SCIENCES AUDITORIUM,...
JNLC–KAS Alumni Capstone Event – 🔔 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒
Are you a #JNLC #KAS Alumni ready to turn ideas into action? Join the JNLC–KAS Alumni Capstone Event under the theme: From Training to Action: Youth...
Young Women and Youth Leadership Training – Fort Portal City, Uganda
Can you effectively use Acquired leadership skills to transform your community? Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC) in partnership with the United...
From Vision to Action: Five JNLC–UNDP Alumni Innovations Win Seed Funding
On 18th November 2025, young leaders gathered at Makerere University for Day Two of the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC) and United Nations Development...
JNLC-UNDP Leadership Training Alumni Workshop
JNLC and UNDP Host Two-Day Community Innovation Showcase Featuring Impactful Alumni Projects Dr. Nansozi K. Muwanga (4th left) with some JNLC staff members,...
Revisiting African-style Governance
Revisiting African-style Governance: Fostering an Inclusive Society Where Women and Youth can Thrive At a time when societies around the world are grappling with...
Nyerere Day — October 14, 2025
Honoring the Legacy of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922–1999) As we commemorate the life and enduring legacy of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, we at...
Your Leadership Story Matters: Participate in Our Follow-Up Survey
We are deeply gratified that many of you have participated in one or more of our leadership training initiatives, including Peace and Security training and...
Honoring Our Alumni: Bold Steps into Leadership
At the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), we believe that leadership is not a privilege, but a responsibility — one that calls for courage, integrity, and...
A Peace and Security Leadership Training – Call for Participants
Are you an emerging student leader ready to shape the future of peace and security in Uganda and beyond? The Julius Nyrere Leadership Centre invites...
JNLC Joins Thousands in the Makerere Run 2025
Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), led by Executive Director Dr. Nansozi K. Muwanga, joined thousands of participants in the Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025),...