George Mutekanga, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Private Schools and Institutions said financial literacy hasn’t previously been given attention in schools and they found this to be a serious anomaly affecting what economic behaviors people carry into adulthood.
The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, also pointed out that while the country commemorates the significance of the past 100 years of Makerere, it is high time the institution spearheaded homegrown solutions to Uganda’s problems.
President Yoweri Museveni presided over the event that was attended by Makerere Alumni from within Uganda and outside Uganda, cabinet ministers, members of parliament, UPDF officers, and Makerere staff among other dignitaries.
Dr. Robert Kakuru, the Chairperson of Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), could barely find answers as to why a section of staff and students were deliberately kept away during celebrations to mark 100 years of existence.
Joshua Bwambale, the Chairperson Uganda National Teachers' Union-UNATU Kasese branch says that if teachers are not fully prepared and supported in their profession, they cannot transform the education system.
David Ssenyondwa, the Chairperson of Nakaseke District Headteachers Association, says that due to the shortage of teachers, learners miss lessons, which affects their performance at the end-of-year exams.
Simon Meri, the chairperson School Management Committee at Lia primary school in Katikekile sub county told URN that the school is seriously hit by shortage of accommodation and this is affecting lessons, moreover some of the staff rent many kilometers away from school.
URN managed to gain access to Rugarama hospital and physically saw Mugyenyi on life support in the intensive care unit. The student was struggling to talk, unable to recognize people and support himself.
In his October 5th, 2022 letter to parents of all senior four candidates, the school head teacher, Rev Richardson Alinda, says that in consultation with other stakeholders the administration decided that all S.4 students immediately leave school.
