Uganda’s Parliament has started a comprehensive staff verification exercise aimed at reviewing employee qualifications, career histories and professional records in a move expected to enhance transparency and efficiency within the institution.The exercise, announced through an internal communication issued to employees, requires all staff members to submit their academic documents for review, covering their education journey from early schooling to their highest level of qualification.
Employees have also been instructed to provide complete employment histories, including details of promotions, appointments, transfers and other career developments since the day they joined Parliament.According to officials familiar with the process, the verification is designed to confirm that staff members meet the academic and professional requirements for the positions they currently occupy and that promotions were awarded through proper procedures.The initiative comes at a time when public institutions are under increasing pressure to ensure that human resource systems are free from irregularities, including fraudulent qualifications, unauthorized promotions and inaccurate staff records.Parliament’s administration has emphasized that the exercise is aimed at improving institutional standards rather than targeting individual employees.
Officials say the goal is to ensure that the right people are placed in the right positions based on verified qualifications and merit.The verification team will assess submitted documents, compare them with records from relevant institutions and examine staff files to identify any inconsistencies that may require further action.Legislators serving on the Parliamentary Commission have supported the exercise, saying Parliament must lead by example in matters of accountability and good governance. They noted that maintaining credible staff records is essential for public trust.
