Educationists call for compulsory agriculture lessons in schools
According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), about 68% of Uganda’s working population is employed in agriculture. In the financial year 2022-2023, agriculture accounted for about 24% of the GDP and 35% of the export earnings.
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Hon. Col. Amanya Mushega, the chairperson of the Education Policy Review Commission addressing during a stakeholder meeting in Mbale district. (Photo by Lawrence Mulondo)
By NewVision Reporter
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Educationists from the Bugisu and Sebei regions have implored the Government to make agriculture lessons compulsory for all learners in schools.
Although agriculture is the backbone of