Masindi leaders want government to grant aid their community schools
Eyotu appealed to the government to expedite the process of coding these schools so that children are also able to access education.
By Our Reporter
Masindi: Residents and the leaders of Nyantonzi sub-county in Masindi District are unhappy with the government for delaying granting aid to their community schools, yet they were submitted for consideration years ago.
According to Eyotu Sunday, the Chairperson of LCIII Nyantonzi sub-county, there are two community schools that were submitted for coding, including Kababiito Community Primary School and Ambaka Community School, so they are able to be supported by the government in vain.
He said children have to walk more than seven miles to access the nearest government-aided primary schools, adding that the dropout rate in his subcounty is too high because of children walking long distances.
Eyotu appealed to the government to expedite the process of coding these schools so that children are also able to access education.
The LC3 Chairperson explained that as a community, they have tried their best to secure land and also put some temporary infrastructure in place.
He added that the schools are lacking professional teachers who are up-to-date, infrastructure, and funding, calling upon the district leaders to follow up on the matter of the government supporting the schools.
On Friday, the Child Rights Empowerment and Development Organization (CEDO), with the help of the Canadian Feed the Children, handed over 100 plastic chairs for children, 20 tables, 18 desks, a pit latrine, and a renovated class room to Kababiito Community Primary School, witnessed by the management and the parents, which were valued at 27 million shillings.
Yose Ombera, the parent and also advisor on the Kababiito community primary school management committee, said the school was started in 2010, adding that it’s high time the government granted it aid.
He commended CEDO for the helping hand it has extended to the school for more than 10 years, adding that the donated materials will add value to their children.
Stanley Alio, the head teacher at Kababiito Community Primary School, said he has an enrollment of 300 pupils but is lacking adequate infrastructure, teachers, and learning materials.
Handing over the items, Abdallah Byabasaija, the executive director of CEDO, said that they decided to extend support to the school after realizing that there was a big challenge with the infrastructure in the school.
He underscored the need for the community to overwhelmingly support the school if it’s to grow.
When we contacted Silvia Karungi, the secretary for social services at Masindi district local government, she noted that six schools were forwarded to the ministry for coding from Masindi, but they were not coded due to a lack of funds.
She said they are following up on the matter, adding that they are hopeful that they will be coded.
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