Dilapidated structures affect academic performance at Mbogo Bataka P/School
Community leaders and well wishers gathered at Mbogo Bataka Primary School in Kanoni Sub-County, Kazo District yesterday for a fundraising event at the school premises . The aim of the function was to raise funds for the construction of staff quarters at the school.
The headteacher, Herbert Kayibanda, who was transferred to the school a year ago, expressed his concerns about the school’s current condition stating that it was in a sorry state. He explained that lack of staff quarters is believed to be a contributing factor to the school’s poor academic performance as teachers are forced to commute from distances of 4 to 5 kilometers to school on a daily basis.
Kayibanda further revealed that challenges faced include dilapidated buildings, poor academic results, particularly in the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) over the previous years and low enrollment which currently stands at 290 students.
Close to Ugx shs 20 million was raised in both cash and pledges to build staff shelter for a school that has been in existence for 50 years.
Hon. Jenifer Muhesi, the Kazo District Woman Representative, pledged to roof the structure that will be put up and urged attendees to work hard and combat poverty .She also asked them to aim at creating alternative sources of income in order to educate their children.
Agume Robert, the Acting District Education Officer, assured the congregation that the District Education Department has plans in place to renovate the school’s buildings in the coming financial year.
Hon. Dan Atwijukire Kimosho, the Member of Parliament for Kazo County, who was also the chief guest at the event asked parents to prioritize their children’s education, emphasizing that education is the key to success. He also condemned the rising incidents of animal theft in the area, calling for community vigilance.
