Students in rural schools are at a disadvantage
May 25, 2010
EDITOR—There are many reasons why there is a wide gap between the performance of rural and urban schools. Pupils and students in rural schools lack exposure while those in urban ones are very well catered for.
EDITOR—There are many reasons why there is a wide gap between the performance of rural and urban schools. Pupils and students in rural schools lack exposure while those in urban ones are very well catered for.
They visit zoos and national parks and have television and computers. Teachers in urban schools are well motivated and therefore work harder and are more dedicated. They are paid allowances for extra work and it is easy for them to give remedial exercises to their students.
The learners are therefore able to grasp concepts at their own pace. Coaching in urban areas is done under cover although the Ministry of Education banned holiday teaching. Sons and daughters of ‘big people’ are taught throughout the holidays, finish the syllabus early and have plenty of time for revision.
Over-reliance on text books in rural areas is a big problem. Children in rural schools have no access to UNEB past papers and monthly testsas in urban schools because stationery is too costly. This makes learners panic during examination time.
Boarding schools in urban areas nurture students and pupils into responsible citizens. On the other hand, in rural schools, concentration is minimal and most of the time the students are occupied by domestic chores are occupied by domestic cores.
Most teachers are poor and many are drunkards due to frustration. The students therefore lack role models. Lack of lunch and poor classrooms make learning very difficult.
Andrew Musinguzi
Kibaale
They visit zoos and national parks and have television and computers. Teachers in urban schools are well motivated and therefore work harder and are more dedicated. They are paid allowances for extra work and it is easy for them to give remedial exercises to their students.
The learners are therefore able to grasp concepts at their own pace. Coaching in urban areas is done under cover although the Ministry of Education banned holiday teaching. Sons and daughters of ‘big people’ are taught throughout the holidays, finish the syllabus early and have plenty of time for revision.
Over-reliance on text books in rural areas is a big problem. Children in rural schools have no access to UNEB past papers and monthly testsas in urban schools because stationery is too costly. This makes learners panic during examination time.
Boarding schools in urban areas nurture students and pupils into responsible citizens. On the other hand, in rural schools, concentration is minimal and most of the time the students are occupied by domestic chores are occupied by domestic cores.
Most teachers are poor and many are drunkards due to frustration. The students therefore lack role models. Lack of lunch and poor classrooms make learning very difficult.
Andrew Musinguzi
Kibaale