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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>A total of 54 new classrooms have been constructed in 36 schools across nine districts to support government efforts to improve the education sector in the country.<\/b><\/p>\n

The new classrooms were built alongside water and sanitation facilities, including latrines at schools in Lira, Alebtong, Nebbi, Adjumani, Yumbe, Moyo, Madi-Okollo, Kamuli and Buyende districts.<\/p>\n

The project was implemented by Plan International Uganda in partnership with Str\u00f8mme Foundation under the Rising Uganda project.<\/p>\n

Data from Plan International Uganda shows that the construction and renovation of classrooms made 35,000 children return to school in 400 government-aided schools.<\/p>\n

Also, 400 Baba\/Mama clubs have been formed and supported in all project schools to support pupil enrollment and retention.<\/p>\n

Mr Patrick Emukule Ilukol, the regional manager for Plan International Uganda, said more than 700 teachers have been trained on psychosocial support, guidance and counselling, data management, and inclusive child-friendly teaching and learning approaches.<\/p>\n

The four-year education project (2022-2025) funded by Education Above All Foundation\u2019s Educate A Child programme aims to reach 100,000 children, particularly girls, who are most at risk of never returning to school.<\/p>\n

While commissioning the newly constructed and renovated classrooms in Lira District last Wednesday, Mr Emukule said the project created a digital tracking system to support schools and the districts to track enrollment and retention of pupils.<\/p>\n

Ajia Primary School in Itek Sub-county was the venue for the commissioning of the school structures in Lira.<\/p>\n

According to Mr Emukule, the project supplied 433 desks to schools in Lira.<\/p>\n

At Wiodyek Primary School in Wiodyek Sub-county, two classroom blocks with latrines for boys and girls were constructed and seven classroom blocks plus a head teacher\u2019s office and a store were renovated at Amach Primary School in Amach Town Council.<\/p>\n

At Wigweng Primary School, two classroom blocks, and latrines for boys and girls were constructed while at Ayami Primary School, a latrine with an incinerator for girls was constructed. At Ajia Primary School, four classrooms and a five-stance latrine for boys were renovated.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect that this project will lead to improved confidence in the learners, their parents and all other stakeholders to address barriers to education,\u201d Mr Emukule said.<\/p>\n

Mr Daniel Sentamu Kabunga, the Lira deputy resident district commissioner, said the structures are helping to improve children\u2019s learning.<\/p>\n

Mr Djegeti Omara Orech, the Lira senior education officer, thanked development partners for the support they have been rendering to their education department.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen structures like these are put in place, it makes it more appealing to the learners to come and stay at school,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Bonny Omara, the Lira District vice chairperson, said the project has led to an increase in enrollment at the beneficiary schools.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore the project, the total enrollment at Ajia was 300 pupils but now the enrollment has shot to 500, and the enrollment is increasing every day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Reactions<\/b><\/p>\n

Ms Jolly Abonyo, the head teacher of Ajia Primary School, said before their classrooms were renovated, pupils were complaining that they could not study in rundown structures.<\/p>\n

\u201cCurrently, we are registering very many pupils since the school is now looking very attractive and child-friendly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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