Sophan Niwamanya
Rubanda
Deputy Director General of ISO, Lt. Col. Emmy Katabaazi, has warned students that schools are not places for strikes.
Addressing students as the Chief Guest during the 34th Rubanda district Uganda National Students Association Council held at Nyaruhanga High School in Rubanda district, Katabaazi issued a strong warning to students who engage in strikes after having disagreements with administrators.
He told students that instead of resorting to strikes, they would rather raise their issues with administrators and sort them out amicably. He added that many students have destroyed school properties by engaging in strikes and chaotic situations, which have resulted in the loss of lives, expulsion, and heavy charges, among others.
Katabaazi emphasised the need for discipline among the students if they are to perform well in academics.
He reminded students about government programmes like parish development models and others that will improve their household income.
The deputy Resident District Commissioner of Sheema District, Sam Evidence Orikunda, also reechoed the warning students against involving chaotic
He reminded students that a school is an address for study, not for rioting. If you want to riot, you must find some other places. This is a place for learning, discussion, and intellectuality, not a centre of bad manners.
Mr. John Bosco Namara, the Rubanda district UNSA coordinator, noted that the council aims at bringing leaders together and nurturing young boys and girls to be great leaders and responsible citizens. He said the council is also meant to remind the students of their roles and elect new UNSA committee members.
The annual student leaders meeting was attended by students from different secondary schools in Rubanda and teachers, including Nyaruhanga High School, Muko High School, Bubare Ss, St. Agatha Girls Kakore, and St. Charles Lwanga Ss, among others. Almost 20 secondary schools attended the council.
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