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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry of Education and Sports has expressed concern over the rise in absenteeism of teachers in schools, a vice they think has continued to affect learners\u2019 grades.<\/p>\n

The issue was raised by State Minister for Higher Education, Mr John Chrysostom Muyingo, during the release of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results in Kampala on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbsenteeism continues to be among the biggest challenges faced by the education sector,\u201d Mr Muyingo said.<\/p>\n

Mr Muyingo said the outlook of the results could have been much better if all the teachers were rendering the services expected of them within the approved and allocated time frame.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeveral studies continue linking our poor performance to this vice of [teacher] absenteeism, it is a damaging practice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Muyingo suggested strict supervision by head teachers of schools and the Ministry as one of the solutions to this vice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI call upon head teachers and Ministry of Education officials to carry out strict supervision and apprehend the culpable staff to crackdown (on) this habit so that our learners get the education they need and move our country forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Muyingo also condemned bullying in schools following the death of a student in a fire at Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo Municipality. The incident followed allegations of bullying.<\/p>\n

\u201cI call upon the heads of schools to take interest in unacceptable behaviour of some students who still practice bullying in our schools. Such incidents must never be allowed to reoccur anywhere in schools,\u201d Mr Muyingo said.<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cSchools must be safe places for learners and head teachers must ensure career guidance and counselling are strongly implemented in schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said learners must be supported to learn to live together with one another and be helped to appreciate and respect each other.<\/p>\n

Mr Muyingo also advised students who just completed their UACE to consider joining Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of you have qualified to join other post-secondary institutions such as technical colleges, health training institutions to pursue diverse career paths. Interest yourselves in what is offered in our technical and vocational centres, and join them,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n

UACE candidates<\/b><\/p>\n

According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb), 97,890 candidates sat the 2022 UACE examinations from 1,969 centres across the country as compared to 98,392 candidates from 1,952 centres in 2020.<\/p>\n

Out of the 96,557 candidates who sat for the examinations, 40,219 were females and 56,023 were males.<\/p>\n

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