Several schools in Kasese district have recorded fewer learners as they reopened their gates for second academic term, Kasese guide radio has learnt.
Schools opened for the term today in line with the National Education Institutions calendar.
But the Kasese Municipal Education officer Mr. Emmy Kayiri said 30% of the learners reported in Government aided schools in Kasese Municipality, despite secondary school science teachers sit down strike over salary increment. Mr.Kayiri speaking…..
Kasese district Education officer Mr. George Mayinja hailed teachers for reporting back with over ninety five percent but asked those who recently attended the new Curriculum training to put it into good use.
Mr. Mayinja on teachers……
The Education secretary Diocese of Kasese Rev Fr. Joseph Mbusa reported low turn up of learners to below fifty percent in most schools visited but asked parents and guardians to send their children back to school
Rev Fr.Joseph on schools……
Rev Alice Nabirye, Education secretary South Rwenzori Diocese urged Government to make uniform increment of teachers’ salaries to all teachers in Uganda.Rev Alice speaking……
At Kanamba primary school, in Karusandara sub-county, the Deputy Head teacher Mr. Edward Byamukama attributed the low turn up to parents reluctcy to providing scholastic materials.Mr.Byamukama speaking…
At Kanyenga Moslem primary school no child had turned up by press time, but only two teachers were seen cleaning the school.
Earlier, Kasese district Boss Mr. Eriphaz Muhindi asked parents to physically pay school fees and provide lunch for their children Muhindi on schools……….
details will come in our subsequent news broadcast. END.
