ccording to Milton Kule Mbwarara, the Town Council Chairperson, 20 pupils, and their parents were arrested last week during an operation at Kithoma market on school days. They were later cautioned by the local authorities and the police.
Seith Ahebwa, the Kasese Municipal Principal says chronic teacher and learner absenteeism compromises the quality of education and reduces spending efficiency.
The Queen Mother, also known as the Nyabaghole, advocates for the restoration of African moral values, where the upbringing of children was a collective responsibility shared by the entire community.
Jackline Atwine, the head teacher of Five Star Primary School, expressed concerns about the bridge connecting to the school, which was washed away. The school is working on a makeshift solution to facilitate the movement of learners, but Atwine is calling on local authorities to repair the broken infrastructure to restore normalcy.
Kiyonga, who has great respect for Uganda’s oldest university, notes that he will work with all stakeholders to ensure the holistic growth of the university.
Oliva Biira, a resident of Kyalumba Town Council, appreciates the modernization and value of ICT for young people but highlights the financial strain on many parents. She suggests that the government should install ICT hubs in schools to ensure all eligible learners have access to these resources
Herbert Mugisa, a senior three student at Kasese Secondary School says the race was an exposure to knowledge and skills needed to address pressing environmental challenges in the region.
The call was made during the launch of the Digital Communities Project that is funded by the American Tower Corporation-ATC Uganda at Ihandiro Vocational School and Mpondwe Muslim Primary School in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Town Council, Kasese district.
Teddy Kasambangene Kyakimwa, the Kasese municipal secretary for production said sources if the primary school does not have adequate learners to fully utilize the structures and the staff and recommended that the school be shifted to a more demanding population.
Josephine Muhindo, the Headteacher, reported that senior three students refused to attend classes last Friday and Monday in protest of their classmates' suspension.
The decision by the RDC followed the arrest of Selivano Kiribyunza, the headteacher of Railway Primary School and Remegio Thembo Ikwera, the headteacher of Kasese Primary School for collecting school fees from Universal Primary Education-UPE pupils.
The state minister of Tourism, Martin Mugara Bahinduka said development of tourism sector and conservation of nature can only happen if there is commitment to conduct research to inform policy formulation, planning and management.
On Tuesday, the Kasese District Education Officer-DEO George Mainja ordered all learners to return to school except for Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Secondary School, which remains a crime scene.
Lt. Joe Walusimbi, the Kasese Resident District Commissioner (RDC), says that the directive aims to address criminal activities, particularly terrorism, and theft, which have posed a significant risk to the border district.
The LCI Chairperson of Kibirigha I village, Gideon Sibyolho says many parents are unable to facilitate their children back to school due to financial constraints after heavy rains destroyed their gardens.
The town council LCIII Hilda Maate Businge said they have already acquired the land title and are under taking a mobilization drive to solicit resources for the work to begin in the next financial year.
Juma Sunday, one of the parents in the camp, says that the nearest school only has classes up to primary five, leaving many parents with no option other than to let their children drop out of school.
Marriam Kabugho, a debater has gained confidence and traveled to different parts of the country, She says that the debates have been an effective tool for self-assessment, communication, and critical thinking.
