Busoga bishop rebukes RDCs who sabotage school programmes

JINJA - Busoga Diocese bishop Paul Samson Naimanhye has rebuked Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) who sabotaged agreed-upon programmes at some church-founded schools and private schools.

Naimanhye says the misconduct by some RDCs has affected performance at some of the schools.

Naimanyhe was speaking as the main celebrant during Busoga College Mwiri's thanksgiving service after the school attained excellent academic performance in the recent UCE 2024 results.

During his sermon, Naimanhye said, “We are struggling to bring our schools back through thin and thick but some RDCs, instead of supporting the efforts we are putting in, have come and disorganised other things, which I will not mention". 

Naimanhye accounted without mentioning names, how a certain RDC went to a school in 2023 where a headteacher was collecting shillings 3,000 as cost of porridge and arrested the headteacher—made him sit down amidst shame before his students and teachers and later took him to the district Police headquarters.

“We invited people from other schools to come and intervene because this was a great shame for Busoga. So, I implore all politicians and all leaders in Busoga region that let us unite, work together, and join various headmasters who have passion for education and promote programmes they initiate in their schools geared at improving academic performance,” Naimanhye said.

Headmaster hailed

Naimanhye hailed Busoga College Mwiri headteacher Peter Sebukule for making the school rise to its lost glory and also appreciated former headteachers and former chairpersons of the board of governors for the good work.

The bishop commended Sibukule for the teamwork he has exhibited in the school, which has enabled networking between the Mwiri Old Boys Association (MOBA), PTA chairperson Stephen Wakasenza and BOG.

The thanksgiving was attended by MOBA President Daniel Mushabe, Wakasenza, BOG chairperson Herbert Kyeyamwa, Eng. James Muwulike, diocesan secretary Ven. Rev. Aggrey Kasadha, college chaplain Can. Rev. David Kintu, Busoga diocese IT in-charge Rev. David Munobwa, headteachers from various secondary schools and the Jinja district education officer Eria Kisambira, among others.

Fundraising drive

Mushabe said they are still running fundraising for the gate project: “79 old boys and friends of MOBA have so far contributed for the gate. Other schools like Kings College Budo, Trinity College Nabbingo, Gayaza and Luzira College have also contributed”.
 Mushabe said shillings 110 million in pledges and 40 million in cash.     

 Wakasenza said the enrolment of the school has increased and thanked headmaster Sibukule for the teamwork.

 “We got 222 S1 students reporting to Mwiri, and 27 boys from Mwiri Primary School who joined the school,” Wakasenza said.

He commended Naimanye for marketing the school, thanked God for the increase in numbers, for improved performance and are looking at removing asbestos iron sheets and replacing them.

Sebukule urged the teaching staff and non-teaching staff to continue working as a team and to the students to continue working hard.

Later, bishop Naimanhye blessed the newly acquired school bus after the Thanksgiving service.