Bunyoro PM concerned over expensive education
He also asked the commission to regulate media contents that target killing culture in school-going children and introducing them to foreign cultures and vices such as homosexuality.
Hoima: The Prime Minister of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi, is concerned over the expensive education in the country, which many people can no longer afford.
He proposes the need to regulate the several school requirements worth millions of shillings that schools are demanding from learners.
The premier therefore called on the commission and government to create strict standards in the education sector and prioritize supervision in schools for better results.
The concern was raised during a meeting with officials from the Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at the Kingdom Headquarters in Hoima City.
The Chairman of the Royal Commission, Omujwarakondo Dr. Kabagambe Kalisa, advised the commission to prioritize using ICT in monitoring and supervision in schools.
He suggested the need to set up a standard framework that manages private and public schools. ‘’There is a need to set up a standard framework that manages the private and public schools.’’
The Secretary of the Royal Commission, Dr. Yolamu Nsamba, tasked the commission with revising the materials used in schools, noting that most of the current materials are aimed at brainwashing children.
He also asked the commission to regulate media contents that target killing culture in school-going children and introducing them to foreign cultures and vices such as homosexuality.
Mr. Katusabe Alex, the Kingdom’s Chief Administrative Secretary, recommended the recruitment of adequate teachers to curb the current human resource gaps among the teaching staff.
According to the commissioner, Dr. Kedrace Turyagenda, who headed the delegation, the commission is reviewing the Government White Paper on Education 1992, which will result in making relevant recommendations that will put in place a new macro policy framework for education and sports in Uganda.
Dr. added that EPRC is in the process of receiving policy issues in the education and sports sectors from stakeholders who include: public entities, institutions of learning and schools, cultural institutions, foundation bodies of educational institutions, local governments, umbrella organizations, and citizens of Uganda.
Other dignitaries who attended the meeting included Commissioner Ms. Irene Nanfuka Rusoke, Commissioner Brighton Barugahare, Commissioner Y. K. Nsubuga, Secretary to the Commission Ms. Prisca Boonabante, Communication Officer Agnes Asulo, Policy Analyst Kasemire Proscovia, Mr. Sali Nobert, and Atugonza Rashid, the commission support staff.
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