or, the overall economy and national development. Besides being repositories of knowledge and information, the minister said libraries and information centres serve as the intellectual hubs where people of all ages and backgrounds can access a wealth of resources, from books to digital media, in pursuit of knowledge and self-improvement. 3rd -4th Prof. Tonny Oyana, Prof. Buyinza Mukasi and Hon. Muruli Mukasa in group photo with a section of participants after the opening ceremony Libraries and i