Kabale district takes over 8 primary schools

By Alecx Byakatonda

The Kabale district council yesterday unanimously approved the coding
and takeover of eight primary schools by the Government.

The motion for the approval of the takeover of the schools was moved
by the Health, Education, and Community Based services committee
Chairperson, also the Southern Division Female Councillor, Lydia
Turyasingura, before it was unanimously approved by the house.
The schools are Buturwagye, St Stephens Mwendo, St Jude Hamuganda in
Mwendo parish, St Jude Hamuganda in Bukoora parish and Buturwagye
A primary school in Bushuro parish, all in Kitumba sub-county, Kyabona
A primary school in Katenga parish of Kamuganguzi sub-county and
Nyakijumba Primary school in Katokye parish of Kyanamira Sub-county.
Others are, Butenga p/s in Butenga parish of Rubaya Sub county,
Karubanda P/s in Muyebe Parish of Buhara Sub county and Nyakasharara
P/s in Nyakasharara parish of Kaharo Sub-county.

The District Workers representative, George Saturday Kakwenza, said
that he could not object to the motion, because the takeover of the
schools will help to move education services closer to the communities
as well as saving the pupils, who have been trekking long distances to
seek services. He cites an example of pupils walking eight kilometers
from Hamuganda parish to Katenga primary school in Kitumba Sub County.

The District Male Youth councillor, Ronald Bagamuhunda, says that as
council, they that despite the eight schools being annexes to other
government primary schools, they are in a sorry state due to lack of
funding. He hastens to add that the takeover of schools, could provide
job opportunities to make people, who will be employed like teachers
and support staff.
The acting district Education officer, Moses Bwengye Tumwijukye,
welcomed the adoption and approval for the takeover of the eight
schools, saying that the council has approved the schools after
getting convinced that they have enough land for future expansion. He
adds that once the Ministry of education and Sports, approves the
takeover of the schools, the number of Government aided primary
schools in the District, will increase from 113 to 121.

The Kabale District Speaker, Flavia Nyinakiiza Kanagyizi, said that
the request now awaits tabling and scrutiny by the Ministry of
Education and Sports.