The teaching staff at Kihara primary school are concerned that most of their learners do not join secondary and other education institutions after primary seven level.
In her brief speech to Rt. Rev. Nason Baluku, the Bishop of South Rwenzori Diocese, Ms Agnes Masika said most of their learners, including best performers are limited to primary level education over financial challenges caused by poverty as a result of low crop production.
Ms Agnes said most parents were peasants whose crops have been frustrated by repeated droughts she thinks can best be neutralized by modern farming practices, including irrigation. Ms Agnes speaking…..
The school chairperson management committee, Mr. Emmanuel Thembo Muthunuka calls for plans to house the teachers at school now that most of them have always had challenges crossing the deadly Nyamwamba River especially during the rainy season.
Mr. Emmanuel speaking……
He also expressed his concern over the ongoing teachers strike, saying situation had frustrated learning of learners who recently got out of the lock down.
Bishop Nason who had gone to lay a foundation stone at the school asked the local leaders to jointly work with the his office and government to iron out the challenges listed by the school leadership. END