Parents tipped on providing lunch for their children as schools open

By Alex Byakatonda

apearlnews.com

As schools opened officially for the first 2023 academic term,
Authorities in Kabale District have expressed the need for parents to
start providing their children with lunch if academic performance is
to be improved in the district.

The Kabale District LCV Chairperson, Nelson Nshangabashija, who led a
team of district leaders, to impromptu inspection visits in several
Schools in Ndorwa West and Ndorwa East constituencies asked parents
to cooperate with their respective schools’ and district stakeholders,
to ensure that all the learners at their schools, so as to improve the
academic performance.
Nshangabasheija added that they decided to do impromptu visits to
schools to ascertain their preparedness and to act as a wake-up call on
school principals to be aware that such visits will be made throughout the year
entire year.

The Kabale district inspector of schools, Wilberforce Nabaasa, noted
that most parents have derailed their children’s performance by
They are constantly absent to engage in agricultural activities.
He adds that this was evidenced by the low turnout of learners at
schools, which the leaders visited.

At St Barnabas Senior Secondary School, Karujanga, in Katuna town
The school head teacher, Alex Turinawe, said that about 400
Students had reported to school by midday, out of the 1700 expected.
learners.

At Kamuganguzi Primary School in Kamuganguzi Sub County, only 157
Out of over 800 students, over 800 had reported to school by 1 p.m.
registered for a third term last year. The school’s head teacher, Irene
Tumusiime revealed that 13 out of 18 teachers showed up to teach.

The principal of Kyanamira Primary School in Kyanamira Sub County
Teacher Rauben Turyasingura said that 93 pupils out of 654 pupils
turned out for classes today, and 13 out of 18 teachers showed up.