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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A makeshift structure that houses six classes at Acomai Primary School, six teachers take turns to teach about 150 pupils of the government-aided Acomai Primary School, which is located about 40 kilometres north of Bukedea District headquarters.<\/p>\n

Hardly a metre separates the classes, meaning noise from one class interferes with the other. This is the study environment teachers and pupils here have endured for 10 years.<\/p>\n

During the wet season, floods from River Sironko often complicate accessibility to Acomai as well as Tajar Primary School for both learners and teachers. Both schools are located in Kamutur Sub-county.<\/p>\n

Mr Samuel Okere, the deputy head teacher of Acomai Primary School, told this newspaper in an interview last Friday that the school has operated under this structure since its inception in 2012, when it was opened to cater for families displaced by cattle rustlers.<\/p>\n

Mr Okere said the previous three weeks presented the biggest challenge as they had to close the school because of flood waters.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we speak now, the pit latrine is still filled up with water, but since it is the only one we have, that is where we run for help,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Okere said of the seven teachers they have, four of them commute from the neighbouring Bulambuli District where they could find suitable accommodation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other three operate from Kolir Town Council, which is even harder to reach because of the pathetic road, which is often water logged,\u201d he explained. The head teacher said like the children, the teaching staff go without meals throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Also, the school\u2019s only borehole broke down seven years ago. \u201cEvery teacher has to carry his drinking water from home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t wish to operate under such conditions. Last year, we were promised houses by the Speaker of Parliament but because of the unpredictability of the water flow, work has not taken shape,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Mr Charles Olupot, another teacher, said when there is a downpour, lessons are postponed.<\/p>\n

He asked the government to construct one more classroom block and more staff quarters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe commute every day from Bulambuli, and Kolir to teach here. The nearest distance is eight kilometres. By the time you reach here, you are exhausted,\u201d Mr Olupot said.<\/p>\n

At Tajar Primary School, the four classroom blocks have developed cracks as a result of continuous flooding during the wet season.<\/p>\n

Mr James Okello, a teacher, said whenever it threatens to rain, they suspend lessons and send the children home.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose classroom blocks have cracks, we can\u2019t risk people\u2019s children to take shelter in there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr John Ojakol, the secretary for education at Kamutur, said of the seven schools in the entire sub-county, four do not have teacher accommodation.<\/p>\n

The district chairperson, Mr Moses Olemukan, said the issue of Kamutur roads, especially those leading to the Acomai, Tajar and Amujeju, need a bigger intervention from Office of Prime Minister because the district budget is small.<\/p>\n

Mr Olemukan also said the two schools need a big investment infrastructure, such as setting up teachers\u2019 houses and better classrooms.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. A makeshift structure that houses six classes at Acomai Primary School, six teachers take turns to teach about 150 pupils of the government-aided Acomai Primary School, which is located about 40 kilometres north of Bukedea District headquarters. Hardly a metre separates the classes, meaning noise from one class interferes with the other. 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