The Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, has backtracked on her earlier proposal of cutting the school term short as one of the means to stop the deadly Ebola Virus Disease from spreading into schools.
During a televised interview broadcast on Sunday, Dr. Aceng proposed that the education ministry should consider ending the term earlier for non-candidate classes to reduce the risk of the disease spreading in schools.
However, the comment raised eyebrows among parents and educationists saying that with the schools returning from unprecedented school closure that lasted for two years, a fresh school closure should be a last resort option.
While speaking to residents of Kassanda at Kalwana Church of Uganda yesterday, Dr. Aceng assured parents, that schools will not be disrupted despite the rise in cases of Ebola virus disease.
The State Minister for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo also said that headteachers and parents should take the guideline seriously to ensure the safety of learners, teachers, and other staff in schools. End.