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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A Member of Parliament has asked West Nilers to open their hearts, hands and minds to lift up the less fortunate in their midst by supporting their education.<\/p>\n

Ms Rose Obiga, the Woman MP for Terego District, seized the opportunity of an elite audience at St Joseph\u2019s College Ombaci Alumni annual dinner in Entebbe to decry selfishness of those with means.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe used to [be accommodated by relatives and] sleep under chairs [because there would be no space in the house], but now you [with means and large houses] say, \u2018no, there\u2019s no space\u2019,\u201d she said, contrasting the traits of largesse and individualism of the older and current generations.<\/p>\n

Some of the region\u2019s luminaries would not be what they are without help from relatives and Good Samaritans, the lawmaker said, challenging the achievers to give back to society to bequeath a better future for the next generation.<\/p>\n

Weaving in her personal struggles and the plight of peers while growing up in poverty in villages, Ms Obiga said she supports causes pursued by Ombaci old boys because education is the right medicine for self-awareness and upward mobility.<\/p>\n

A total of Shs10m million was raised in cash and pledges at the Saturday dinner towards reconstruction and refitting of the school refectory ahead of planned reintroduction of dining tables so that student do not have to line up for meals or eat outside the dining hall.<\/p>\n

The alumni have over the years undertaken multiple developments at St Joseph\u2019s College Ombaci \u2013 establishing an ICT laboratory, restocking the library, conducting career talks and supporting short-term placement of students at high-performing institutions \u2013 in order to revive its paled academic glory.<\/p>\n

At the Saturday dinner, Dr Sam Andema, an associated professor at Aga Khan University in Tanzania, citing figures provided to him by Arua City Education Office, reported that only 3.9 percent of West Nilers hold post-secondary qualifications. This is less than half the national average of 8.1 percent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe situation is dire,\u201d he said, adding that under 2 percent of students from the region make it to university on government scholarship.<\/p>\n

Prof Andema added: \u201c[Alumni] can contribute to the sustenance of quality regional equity by \u2026 individually, and collectively, using our positions of responsibility and influence to support our former schools \u2026 [and] leveraging on collaborations and partnerships to mobilise resources to support our former schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Ombaci prepares to celebrate 80 years of existence, the head teacher, Mr Ondoga, reported that its operations and performance are being impinged by low funding, inadequate infrastructure, low staffing, brain drain and growing students\u2019 misconduct.<\/p>\n

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