Investigate poorly performing schools,says Byaruhanga
The Bushenyi Ishaka municipality mayor, Richard Byaruhanga has taken a bold step to address the issue of schools in the area consistently failing to score grade ones in national exams. During the official release of the 2024 PLE results at Tuzza Hotel in Bushenyi town, Byaruhanga directed the education department to institute a committee to investigate these poorly performing schools.
According to Byaruhanga, there are seven schools that have consistently failed to score grade ones in the annual national exams. The mayor believes that establishing the reasons behind this trend is crucial in addressing the issue at its root. Byaruhanga emphasized the need for leaders to take a closer look into the matter and find solutions to ensure that all schools in the area are given an equal chance to excel.
Meanwhile, Silverio Byarufu Mukobi, the town clerk of Bushenyi Ishaka municipality, attributed the outstanding performance of the schools in the area to supportive parents and foundation bodies. He urged parents to prioritize providing lunch for their children at school citing that it was a crucial factor in achieving remarkable success.
Dan Mugyenyi, the education officer of Bushenyi Ishaka municipality, announced that the area led the country with a remarkable 99.3% success rate. The municipality had 814 candidates who scored Division I, 662 in Division II, 54 in Division III, and 21 in Division IV out of a total of 1561 candidates.
The three top-performing schools in the area, Kyeitembe primary, Ishaka Junior and Parental Care Primary School were awarded certificates for their outstanding performance.
