Minister Museveni warns Headteachers against frustrating UPE, USE programs

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Education Minister Janet Kataha Museveni

RUKUNGIRI- The Minister for Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni has re-echoed her stern warning to secondary School Head Teachers against illegal charges in government-aided schools. First Lady Janet Museveni said that the practice of charging these learners sabotage the government’s plan of promoting human resource development needed for implementing the social-economic transformation agenda in the country.

She made the revelation yesterday during the fundraising towards the construction of girls’ dormitories at Kyabugashe High School in Nyakagyeme Sub County Rukungiri district.

The First Lady was represented by the Minister of Security who is also the Rujumbura County legislator Hon. Maj. Gen. Jim Katugugu Muhwezi. Minister Kataha said that there is a challenge of high school dropouts and as the government; they established that illegal school charges are some of the drivers of school dropouts.

Meanwhile, First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni underscored the importance of planting trees in schools saying they will not only help beautify the schools but also promote environmental conservation and contribute to the reversal of climate change. She contributed to Ugx. 10M cash and Hon. Jim contributed 100 iron sheets and 100 bags of cement towards construction of the girls’ dormitory at Kyabugashe High School.

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Emeritus Bishop Patrick Tugume Tusingweire who represented North Kigezi Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe as the day’s main celebrant advised parents, especially men to be responsible, nurture their children well in order for them to have a better future.

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Areinitwe Alivasi the head teacher Kyabugashe High School said that the school has an enrollment of over 900 students half of whom are in the boarding section and they have been lacking accommodation being the reason why they decided to hold a fundraising to solve the problem.

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Over 31,594,400 shillings, 100 bags of cement and 100 iron sheets were collected during the function.