Proscovia Aber, Gulu City Inspector of Schools attributed the candidate’s failure to the effects of the long COVID-19 lockdown, which made them skip classes. She also notes that some schools within the city failed to implement the abridged curriculum and stuck to their old curriculum yet examinations were set in line with the new curriculum.
Rather than sending away learners who haven't paid anything, school administrators have granted grace periods of varying lengths, under the logic that in any case, they will learners will still pay the full amount whether they attend all the term or not.
Musenene Ukash Swaibu, the Kasese Municipal Council Speaker, said both the Town Clerk and District Service Commission chairperson had initially recommended that Kayiri be considered for full appointment.
