President Museveni asked local leaders to check if parents can afford school fees. He spoke at Grace Mary Mugasa's Thanksgiving ceremony in Kikuube district on Friday. The president wants to know if families truly lack money or just refuse to pay education costs. Leaders must research their communities and report back about poverty levels. The government may change its free education policy based on these findings.
Many head teachers charge extra fees despite free education programs for primary and secondary schools. Only 52 students finish primary seven out of every 100 who start primary one. Even fewer continue to secondary school after completing primary education. District officials told the president about these problems during the meeting. School committees work with head teachers to collect unauthorized payments from parents.
Museveni repeated his farming advice about using four acres for different crops and animals. He mentioned Joseph Ijara, who makes over 800 million shillings profit yearly from eggs and milk. Another farmer named Irumba earns 60 million shillings monthly from selling eggs. These success stories prove his agricultural methods work for dedicated farmers. The president urged parents to prepare children for jobs outside government service.
Many head teachers charge extra fees despite free education programs for primary and secondary schools. Only 52 students finish primary seven out of every 100 who start primary one. Even fewer continue to secondary school after completing primary education. District officials told the president about these problems during the meeting. School committees work with head teachers to collect unauthorized payments from parents.
Museveni repeated his farming advice about using four acres for different crops and animals. He mentioned Joseph Ijara, who makes over 800 million shillings profit yearly from eggs and milk. Another farmer named Irumba earns 60 million shillings monthly from selling eggs. These success stories prove his agricultural methods work for dedicated farmers. The president urged parents to prepare children for jobs outside government service.
