RUKUNGIRI– Hon. Maj. Gen. Jim Katugugu Muhwezi, the Minister of Security and Rujumbura County Member of Parliament has re-echoed the president’s call warning government aided schools against charging fees.
Minister Muhwezi said that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had directed that no charges should be entertained in all government-aided schools in the country.
He made the call on Tuesday while meeting residents of Burombe and Ndere parishes in Ruhinda Sub County Rukungiri district during community-based monitoring and accountability forum well known as Baraza.
During Baraza, Residents expressed displeasure that primary school head teachers send back their children home for failing to pay fees, despite their belief that government-aided institutions should provide free education.
Responding to the issue, Hon. Jim Muhwezi reminded the Head teachers about the reasons behind the establishment of Universal education at both Primary and Secondary levels which was to help the less privileged to also attain education.
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Jim Muhwezi added that government will not stop arresting head teachers chasing learners from school over non-payment of school dues.
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At Ndere Parish headquarters, Natukunda Evelyn on behalf of residents claimed to be aware of politicians who make false promises to win public trust, claiming that they will choose leaders who will address their issues rather than those with personal agendas.
They cited Hon. Jim Muhwezi as an eligible and competent leader, who has so far made significant contributions to the advancements in Ruhinda Sub County.
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According to Minister Jim Muhwezi, one of the fundamental principles of the NRM, in contrast to previous governments, was to bring all people together, irrespective of their ethnicity or religious beliefs.
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Minister Jim Muhwezi is in his constituency holding community-based monitoring and accountability forum raising awareness of the duties of various levels of leadership and the progress of the NRM manifesto during this five-year of office.
