Dilapidated structures threaten learners’ safety at Hoima govt school
Limited resources and a lack of commitment from authorities have slowed progress, despite efforts by local leaders to advocate for improvements.
Hoima: The learning conditions at Parajwoki Primary School have raised serious concerns among parents, teachers, and local leaders due to deplorable infrastructure that poses a significant safety risk to the pupils.
During a visit to the school on over the weekend, Hon. Asinansi Nyakato, the Hoima City Woman Member of Parliament, witnessed firsthand the dire state of the school’s facilities, built in 1928 and now struggling to provide a safe and conducive learning environment for its 475 pupils.
Stella Baganyire, a teacher and secretary of the School Management Committee, lamented that many of the classrooms are on the brink of collapse, forcing the school to send learners home during rainy days due to fear of accidents.
The school also faces a shortage of teachers and essential facilities, with only seven teachers, including the headteacher, struggling to provide quality education.
Dilapidated latrines and a lack of sufficient classrooms further compound the challenges.
Ismail Kyamanywa, a concerned parent, appealed to the government and well-wishers to intervene and construct better structures for the school.
“We admire schools with good structures, and our children deserve the same,” Kyamanywa said.
Yolam Ndyanabo, another resident, expressed frustration at the lack of progress, saying;”These school structures are too old, and it seems like nothing is being done to improve them.”
Hon. Asinansi Nyakato acknowledged the critical condition of Parajwoki Primary School, noting that only two out of seven classrooms are in good condition, leaving the majority of learners at serious risk.
She revealed that despite raising concerns with the Hoima City Education Office, the only intervention so far was painting and filling cracks on walls two years ago, which she described as a mere cosmetic solution.
Limited resources and a lack of commitment from authorities have slowed progress, despite efforts by local leaders to advocate for improvements.
“We need to put politics aside and prioritize the welfare of these learners. Their safety and education must come first,” Nyakato emphasized.
With urgent renovations needed, Nyakato is calling on government agencies, NGOs, and well-wishers to step in and help restore the school’s infrastructure to create a safe and conducive learning environment.
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