President Museveni warns government schools against charging fees
He, however, warned head teachers who charge fees in government-owned schools, explaining that the charges make children of the poor drop out of school.
Mitooma: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on Sunday met the family of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, in Nyamiyaga, Bitereko, Ruhinda-Mitooma District.
This was during a Thanksgiving ceremony for Mzee Daudi Bangirana, the father of Rt. Hon. Tayebwa, who was celebrating 80 years of life and 48 years of marriage.
In a meeting with the family, President Museveni commended Mzee Bangirana for being hardworking and for educating his children, who became responsible citizens of the country.
The President further gifted Mzee Bangirana with five Friesian cows.
After the meeting, President Museveni proceeded to a rally at Rwakitandara Playground, where he addressed the residents of Mitooma.
The President cautioned the residents against the politics of identity based on religion and tribe, saying it undermines the prosperity of Ugandans.
He revealed that when the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government came into power in 1986, it advocated for politics of interest that focused mainly on solving the problems of the citizens.
“We started with immunization for all, then we resorted to free education for all through Universal Primary and Secondary Education (UPE/USE). We also dealt with security,” he said.
He, however, warned head teachers who charge fees in government-owned schools, explaining that the charges make children of the poor drop out of school.
President Museveni also noted that the government is also working towards ensuring that all Ugandans become prosperous by joining the money economy.
He implored the people of Mitooma to embrace the four-acre model of farming to improve their livelihoods.
“On one acre, grow coffee; on the second, grow fruits; on the third, do zero grazing; and on the fourth, grow food crops. At the back, do poultry and piggery for those who are not Muslims. If you are near the swamps, do fish farming,” he said.
He also urged them to adopt modern farming methods like irrigation to increase productivity.
The President also cautioned the people of Mitooma to avoid land fragmentation by allocating shares to family members in percentages so that they can later share profits to save the land holding, which is averagely one and a half acres per family.
Furthermore, President Museveni reiterated his strong fight against corruption.
“Accounting officers, you should be very strict; don’t let anyone mislead you; if anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible.”
Earlier, a new church, St. Karoli Lwanga, in Kigarama Catholic Parish, Bitereko, was commissioned. The church was constructed by Rt. Hon. Tayebwa in the distinguished honor of his late grandmother, Julita Kaijarubi Tiruhongyerwa.
The Rt Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament praised his late grandmother, Julita Kaijarubi, who took care of him from the age of six, showering him with love and care.
“It was so authentic, it’s hard to put it into words,” he said.
Rt. Hon. Tayebwa further narrated how his highly spiritual grandmother groomed him well to live for God from a young age.
“The holistic makeup of spirituality, hard work, and education are the life-important disciplines she instilled in me that have shaped me into the man that I am today.”
The ceremony was attended by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Anita Among, former Prime Ministers, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda and Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, and business people, among others.
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