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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Pupils in Kasese District are studying under dilapidated structures, which is posing a risk to their lives and aiding school drop out.<\/b><\/p>\n

The Kasese District Education Officer, Mr Ernest Bwambale Thabugha, told at the weekend that while many government-aided schools operate in old structures, some can barely shelter all the learners.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have 260 government-aided schools and many of them have poor classrooms and toilets,\u201d Mr Thabugha said at the weekend.<\/p>\n

At Buhuhira Primary School in Busongora North County, pupils study in classrooms on the brink of collapse.<\/p>\n

The government-aided school, established in 1982 by parents, received government grant status in 1997.<\/p>\n

Both parents and the government have been supporting it.<\/p>\n

In 2002, the Kasese District local government constructed a two-classroom block with an office, currently accommodating Primary One and Primary Two pupils. However, 155 pupils study in dilapidated structures.<\/p>\n

Mr Nason Bwambale Black, the head teacher, said: \u201cThe school has an enrollment of 633 learners, but 155 of the pupils don\u2019t have enough classrooms.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that although parents had raised funds to construct the two-classroom block, it can no longer accommodating all the learners.<\/p>\n

The structures consist of very old iron sheets, mud, and wattle supported by poles, but on the verge of collapse.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are currently used by P3 and P4 pupils, while P5 students study in a nearby Catholic Church,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Elisha Matison, a P4 class teacher, said poor infrastructure has negatively impacted learning, forcing many pupils to drop out of school.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the rainy season, the classrooms become muddy, making learning difficult. Learner\u2019s books get wet and they remain standing until the rain stops. During the dry season, dust inconveniences learning,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Black also revealed that they lack enough staff houses and pit-latrines.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe only have two pit-latrines and 60 desks. The staff quarters at the school can only accommodate four teachers, so the rest arrive at school late because they have to trek from long distances,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Eliphaz Muhindi, the chairperson of Kasese District, said Buhuhira Primary School was instrumental during the National Resistance Army (NRA) guerrilla war.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe school served as a camp for the NRA guerrilla fighters during the struggle to liberate Uganda. It\u2019s a high time the government allocates more resources to build structures,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Rogers Isemalhambo, a parent, expressed his willingness to work with the school administration to organise a fundraising drive to improve the school\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the school administration can engage, we can solicit money and support our school,\u2019\u2019 he stated.<\/p>\n

Schools inspection<\/b><\/p>\n

The Kasese District Education Officer, Mr Ernest Bwambale Thabugha, said the chief administration officer has instructed his office, in conjunction with the chairperson\u2019s office, to inspect all schools and document those in dire need of support. \u201cWe urgently need to build classrooms. Learning under dilapidated classrooms, leaking roofs, or in a dusty area is negatively impacting on the quality of education,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

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