The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has stated that the boarding of learners must be elective and never necessary.
Nabbanja’s stated this throughout the Prime Minister’s Time on Thursday, 15 August 2024 following a query raised by the Kanungu District Woman Representative, Hon. Patience Kinshaba.
Kinshaba questioned the latest directive from the Ministry of Education and Sports that mandates authorities faculties to function solely as day faculties except granted particular exemptions.
Kinshaba was involved in regards to the obvious lack of formal communication relating to the coverage noting that many colleges have been unaware of the brand new guidelines. She additionally highlighted a perceived contradiction the place high-ranking authorities officers have been seen attending fundraising occasions geared toward constructing dormitories, seemingly undermining the ministry’s directive.
Prime Minister Nabbanja defended the federal government’s place emphasising that, “the spirit of common schooling is to extend entry to schooling, particularly for deprived kids.”
She added that authorities faculties are anticipated to perform primarily as day faculties and within the occasion {that a} faculty needs to function as a boarding part, it should comply with the rules issued by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
She stated the method consists of submitting requests to the Permanent Secretary, present process a compliance inspection by the Directorate of Education Standards and acquiring a certificates of authority if all situations are met.
Addressing the difficulty of presidency officers attending fundraising occasions, Nabbanja acknowledged that, “It is important for all concerned to stick to the ministry’s rules. Schools working unauthorised boarding sections are in breach of those guidelines, and such actions ought to align with the coverage.”
The new tips referenced by the Prime Minister have been issued in April by the Ministry of Education.
The round notified faculty directors to scrupulously implement the requirements for boarding sections.
It emphasised that unlawful boarding services or these failing to satisfy required requirements, would face closure forward of and throughout the second time period.
The tips present intensive particulars on the administration and organisation of boarding sections protecting vital services, gear, and human sources.
