The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) used Tuesday’s celebrations of the world teachers’ day to table a number of demands to the Government, including the need to cure salary disparities in public service.

The World teachers' day normally takes place on October 5, but Uganda postponed the celebrations to October 12 because President Yoweri Museveni, who was invited as the chief guest, was out of the country (in UAE) for official duties.

Teachers dance during the commemoration of the World Teachers Day at Kololo Independence Grounds on 12 October 2021.

Speaking on behalf of teachers at Kololo Independence Grounds, the general secretary of UNATU, Filbert Baguma, also called upon the education ministry to automate the pension and gratuity payment process to enable retired teachers to access their cash.

President Yoweri Museveni accompanied by Janet Museveni, First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, are received by  UNATU secretary general Filbert Baguma(left) and Zadock Tumuhimbise(second left), UNATU Chairperson  and other dignitaries for the commemoration of the World Teachers Day at Kololo Independence Grounds on 12 October 2021.

The police band performs during the commemoration of the World Teachers Day at Kololo Independence Grounds on 12 October 2021.

President Yoweri Museveni accompanied by Janet Museveni, First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, are received by  UNATU secretary general Filbert Baguma(left) and Zadock Tumuhimbise(second left), UNATU Chairperson and other dignitaries for the commemoration of the World Teachers Day at Kololo Independence Grounds on 12 October 2021.

Janet Museveni, First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports gives her speech as  President Yoweri Museveni, looks on during the commemoration of the World Teachers Day at Kololo Independence Grounds on 12 October 2021

President Yoweri Museveni gives his speech during the commemoration of the World Teachers Day at Kololo Independence Grounds on 12 October 2021.