Teachers have abandoned Mahango seed secondary school in Mahango Sub County in Kasese district compelling parents to withdraw their children, Kasese guide radio has learnt.
Teacher absenteeism has also led to the collapse of the Advanced level in the school.
The enrolment of the school has since gone down to 120 learners currently from more than 700 in 2018.
Both parents and students are worried that the absenteeism of teachers is likely to hamper the general of performance of the school and the learners.
Authorities attribute the absenteeism of teachers to the lack of accommodation and the remoteness of the sub-county.
Nuuhu Matovu Mugabi, the head teacher of Mahango seed secondary school, says that they have not registered any students in Advanced Level since 2019 because many parents are not pleased with the services.
He explains that some teachers could have unceremoniously abandoned the profession, something that must be ascertained and the replacements made urgently. Mr. Matovu on education…..
Mugabi adds that even the number of students who registered for UNEB in O-level this year has reduced from 183 to 34.
Hon.Jeremiah Bwanandeke, the District councilor Mahango sub-county, says that the issue of teacher absenteeism at the only government secondary school in the Sub County has been presented to higher offices for redress.
Hon.Jeremiah on seed school…….
Enos Muhindo, an O-level parent at the school asks the district education department to find an alternative place for their children at least until the end of the year.
Mr.George Mainja, the Kasese District education Officer, says that teachers who abandoned the school have been ordered to return or else they will be scrapped off the payroll. END.