Non-Compliant Members Cripple Head Teacher's Association

The Association of Secondary School Head Teachers of Uganda–ASSHU Kamwenge branch is contemplating taking punitive action against some members for none compliance.  

Joseph Opoya,  the Association Chairperson and head teacher of Kamwenge Secondary and Vocational School, says some members have failed to pay sub subscription fees and administer exams compiled by the association.

Some of the none compliant schools are Kabuga Parents Secondary School, Trinity High School, St Mary’s Rugonjo Secondary School, St Francis of Asisi, Cleverland Secondary School, Kibale High school, Panaroma Secondary School, Kabujogera Secondary School and Kabambiro Secondary School among others.

According to Opoya, the head teachers of the affected schools have failed to attend association meetings and pay subscription of Shillings 200,000.

   

//Cue in: “A number of… 

Cue out… look into that.”//     

Opoya warns that they will have no option but the drop the schools should the head teachers fail to comply with the association rules.    

He also says the association will not stand by the schools or the head teachers should any calamity befell them.  

Medard Byamukama, the head teacher Kamwenge Secondary and Vocational school who doubles as the secretary for co-curricular activities under ASSHU Kamwenge branch, says the association has done a great job towards improving the academic standards and sports, saying it can even do better with support from all the members.        

//Cue in: “Ebyobwegyese omu district…   

Cue out… ekya Cocacola tournament.”//      

   

Geoffrey Nemeyimana, the head teacher Lawrence High School told our reporter that the association is trying to promote unity and cooperation in schools but is being frustrated by delayed subscription payment.

 

//Cue in: “Nibituretera okweteraniza hamwe…   

Cue out… nikibasha kutugashira.”//      

 

The head teachers of the non-compliant schools haven’t commented as none of them was present during the association meeting on Wednesday.

ASSHU unites secondary school head teachers across the country. 

Its major objective is to mobilize head teachers to perform their duties in collaboration with both local and national stakeholders and in line with the policies and objectives of the Education and Sports Ministry.