West Ankole bishop tells schoolgirls to shun early relationships
“Please embrace education. Education can lead a poor child to sit with a child of a president or a minister. Let me ask you, how would I have become the Bishop of West Ankole if I had not been educated?” Twinomujuni said.
Twinomujuni cautioned the girls against entering sexual relationships at an early age, saying such relationships could have serious consequences for their education and future. (Credit: Bruno Mugizi)
ANKOLE - The Bishop of West Ankole Diocese, Johnson Twinomujuni, has urged schoolgirls to protect their bodies and remain focused on education, warning them against early sexual relationships.
Twinomujuni made the remarks during a dedication service for Senior Four and Senior Six candidates at Masheruka Girls School in Masheruka town council, Sheema district, on September 29, 2026.
A total of 404 candidates, comprising 292 Senior Four and 112 Senior Six candidates, are set to sit their final examinations over the next two months.
Twinomujuni cautioned the girls against entering sexual relationships at an early age, saying such relationships could have serious consequences for their education and future.
“I want to caution you, young girls, to protect your bodies from boys. What is it that the boy wants to touch your breasts for? Is he a doctor who wants to detect breast cancer?” he asked.
He urged the candidates to live purposeful lives and remain focused on their education.
The bishop also commended the school administration for its efforts to increase enrolment and develop the school.
The school head teacher, Ashaba Marion, said enrolment had increased from 290 students to more than 1,300 in less than five years.
She said the school was committed to moulding responsible, morally upright and self-motivated girls who can contribute positively to society.
“I want to assure the Government and stakeholders that Masheruka Girls remains committed to academic excellence, spiritual growth and holistic girl-child education,” Ashaba said.
Twinomujuni also advised the candidates not to rush when answering examination questions, urging them to first read and understand the questions before responding. (Credit: Bruno Mugizi)
She also thanked Vice President Jessica Alupo for her continued support to the school, saying the school had received attention whenever its leaders approached her.
Twinomujuni also advised the candidates not to rush when answering examination questions, urging them to first read and understand the questions before responding.
He cautioned them against poor handwriting, saying it could make it difficult for examiners to read their answers and result in loss of marks.
“I know ladies can write well, but please, boys, try to improve on your handwriting so that those marking your papers can read your answers clearly and avoid losing marks,” he said.
Meanwhile, Prof. Nickson Kamukama, the school management committee chairperson, urged the candidates to focus on producing good results rather than giving excuses.
“You know people are fond of reasons, not results. My message to the students, especially candidates, has been: present results instead of reasons. If you have scored your A’s, do you need to talk?” Kamukama asked.
He said candidates who perform poorly often give many explanations for their results instead of taking responsibility.
“Meet a person who has scored triple F, and you will hear stories: ‘This teacher was not good, he was dodging us, there was no light at school.' Please, let us focus on results, not reasons,” he said.