70% of rural school P7 learners can’t read, write English — UNEB

The call for support follows a study by the examinations body which has revealed that at least 73.2% of the 2023 Primary Six pupils (now in Primary Seven) from rural schools are not proficient in Literacy in English.

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A nursery teacher of Ogwolo in Katine sub-county Soroti district teaches middle-class pupils under a tree due to lack of classrooms to accommodate them. (New Vision/Files)