By Jonex Babulya,
A section of Primary school teachers in government-aided schools in Kasese District have described their living conditions asmiserable, citing poor remuneration amidst the current harsh economic situation in Uganda.
Mr. Edson Bwambale, a teacher by profession, attributed multiple loans, stress, and non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension among teachers to the government’s low pay.
Speaking during the release of Pre-Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) mock resultsfunded byBukonzo East Community (BEC)atKisinga Primary Schoolin Kisinga Town Council yesterday, Mr. Bwambale linked the poor performance to the low morale among teachers. He appealed to the government to increase teachers’ salaries, warning that learners’ performance may continue to decline if their concerns are not addressed.
Mr. Edson speaking…..
Mr. Lukas Buhaka, who represented Mr. Amis Asuman Masereka, the BEC Board Chairperson, sympathized with the teachers and urged them to remain patient for the sake of their pupils’ future, emphasizing that education remains the cornerstone of human well-being. Mr. Buhaka speaking…..
In a separate interview, Mr. Saulo Maate, the Chairperson of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), criticized the government for allocating over 40 billion shillings to recruit probation police constables to secure the 2026 general elections instead of addressing teachers’ grievances.
Mr. Saulo speaking….
Meanwhile, Ms. Edrine Kabugho, BEC Welfare Officer, and Mr. Kithe Bone, former Bukonzo East Constituency Inspector of Schools, commended Bukonzo East Community-BEC for its initiative aimed at improving education standards and the livelihoods of local residents. END
