{"id":44630,"date":"2023-02-09T17:31:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T17:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/over-200-schools-in-kakumiro-face-closure-over-licences"},"modified":"2023-02-09T18:58:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T18:58:23","slug":"over-200-schools-in-kakumiro-face-closure-over-licences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/over-200-schools-in-kakumiro-face-closure-over-licences","title":{"rendered":"Over 200 schools in Kakumiro face closure over licences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>More than 200 private primary schools in Kakumiro District face closure for failure to acquire operational licenses, the district authorities have said.<\/p>\n

The Kakumiro District Education Officer, Mr William Baleke, expressed dismay at the failure of many private schools in the district to register and secure operational licences, despite multiple calls from authorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe law is clear and allows the district education officer and the district inspector of schools to close all schools that are not registered and licenced,\u201d he told this publication on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

These schools, Mr Baleke said, do not meet the minimum operating standards like structures, qualified teachers, sanitary facilities, secure environment, among others. This has cast the quality of learning in such schools into question.<\/p>\n

The move comes as schools open for the 2023 academic calendar.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn September 2022, we called all private school directors and urged them to submit all the necessary documents for licence approval but up to date, no one has responded. Many schools are operating in appalling conditions with no proper class structures, unqualified teachers and poor environment,\u201d Mr Baleke said.<\/p>\n

Section 31, sub-sections 1 and 2 of the Education Act, 2008, stipulates that a person, a community or organisation in desire of establishing a private education institution shall apply to the permanent secretary in the Education ministry, chief administrative officer or town clerk for a licence, which would only be granted after meeting certain standards, including the necessary funds to manage the type of institution.<\/p>\n

The Act further stipulates that for a school to be licensed or registered, the proprietor shall ensure the physical, health and moral welfare of the pupils are or will be adequately provided for, ensure the environment is conducive for pupils with special needs, provide proof of land and satisfy that the terms and conditions of service of employment for teaching and non-teaching staff are adequate.<\/p>\n

Mr Francis Bangyirana, the proprietor of Holy Guardian Infants Primary School, said the registration process of his school was delayed by the Covid-19-induced lockdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also failing to put good structures because of poor turn up of pupils and costly operations,\u201d Mr Bangyirana said.<\/p>\n

Some of the affected<\/b><\/p>\n

\u25cf Santa Anna Lubaya PS in Bwanswa Sub-county<\/p>\n

\u25cf Rainbow Academy PS in Kisiita Town Council<\/p>\n

\u25cf Blessed Academy PS in Kisiita Sub-county<\/p>\n

\u25cf Kakindo CoU Nursery and PS, in Lukunyu-Kakindo Town Council<\/p>\n

\u25cf St Florence PS in Kakindo Town Council<\/p>\n

\u25cf Trinity Nursery and PS Kikada, Kasambya Sub-county<\/p>\n

\u25cf Home Care PS in Mwitanzigye Sub-county<\/p>\n

\u25cf Capital Glory PS in Igayaza Town Council<\/p>\n

\u25cf Grace Memorial PS in Kinunda-Nyalweyo Sub-county<\/p>\n

\u25cf St Jude Kigando Kakayo PS in Kasambya Sub-county<\/p>\n

\u25cf New Life primary PS in Kyebando-Kisengwe Sub-county<\/p>\n

\u25cf St Peters PS in Kitaihuka Sub-county<\/p>\n

\u25cf Kitara Infants PS in Kihumuro-Bwanswa Sub-county<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Uganda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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