Speaker Anita Among has tasked the Ministry of Education to research and current a report on the current instances of deaths of learners in faculties.
In her communication as she presided over the House on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, Speaker Among raised issues following studies concerning the drowning of a pupil of Victorious School in Kampala and the hacking to demise of a Primary One pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School in Soroti.
A 16-year-old scholar at Seeta High School in Mukono District can be reported to have dedicated suicide within the boys’ dormitory.
The Speaker stated that faculties have to take accountability for kids entrusted to them by dad and mom.
“You can’t have a baby who has by no means gone to a swimming pool simply pushed there, and he drowns. It is a really unhealthy factor. We have a baby who was slaughtered in Soroti and dumped in a pit latrine. After eradicating that little one, they discovered 4 different skulls in that pit latrine,” she stated.
Among added that academics and directors should take private accountability for the youngsters of their care.
Hon. Brenda Namukuta (NRM, Kaliro District Woman Representative) famous that college students die mysteriously in faculties yearly and known as for investigations into the matter.
Soroti District Woman MP, Hon. Joan Alobo stated motion must be taken within the case I Soroti including that the proof is evident.
Soroti West Division Representative, Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu said that faculties should be reassessed and evaluated in regard to inspections.
“I have no idea what the minimal necessities for beginning a college in Uganda are. There is a college with solely two school rooms and no bogs,” he puzzled.
The Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo said {that a} crew from the ministry had gone to the varsity in Soroti and would offer a report.
“It is true these instances exist, and the police have begun investigations. We hope the police report will present course, and as a ministry, we have now additionally agreed to enhance on faculty inspections,” Muyingo stated.
Kalungu West County MP, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu stated there’s a common problem with administration and administration of faculties.
“We have a problem; there are kids as younger as three years previous in boarding faculties. We have to revisit our minimal requirements,” he stated.
He additionally requested that the Ministry of Education establishes minimal requirements for amenities like swimming swimming pools.
Commenting on the significance of parenting, the Chief Opposition Whip, Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe known as on dad and mom to work collectively in elevating youngsters. He additionally known as for larger recognition of males’s position in parenting and urged extra effort to help fathers on this accountability.
