60 schools closed in Mbarara
OVER 60 unlicensed private schools in Mbarara district have been closed. The district education officer, Edward Mbabazi, on Tuesday said most of the affected schools were operating in commercial buildings with poor sanitation. He added the girls’ and boys’ dormitories were close to each other.
By Abdulkarim Ssengendo
OVER 60 unlicensed private schools in Mbarara district have been closed. The district education officer, Edward Mbabazi, on Tuesday said most of the affected schools were operating in commercial buildings with poor sanitation. He added the girls’ and boys’ dormitories were close to each other.
Mbabazi said the schools lacked textbooks, furniture, trained teachers and playgrounds.
The most affected schools were in Kakiika, Biharwe, Bubaare, Kagongi, Rubindi, Kashare, Nyakayojo and Rugando sub-counties (see list below).
Affected schools
Mbarara United
Uphill Nursery and Primary
Pearl Model Primary School
Hillside Primary School
Rutooma Parents
Rweishamiro Mother Care
Global Preparatory
Rwetojo Junior
Bright Academy
Kashaka Parents
St.Peter’s Kashaka
Moon Light Primary
St. Martha Nursery
Kakaira Nursery
Kashare Pentecostal
Kyenshama Parents
Kashari Junior
Nyamirima Primary
White Angels
Rwentondo Integrated
Bright Future Nursery
Heritage SS
Good Hope
Trust Care Nursery
Rugando Infants School
OVER 60 unlicensed private schools in Mbarara district have been closed. The district education officer, Edward Mbabazi, on Tuesday said most of the affected schools were operating in commercial buildings with poor sanitation. He added the girls’ and boys’ dormitories were close to each other.
Mbabazi said the schools lacked textbooks, furniture, trained teachers and playgrounds.
The most affected schools were in Kakiika, Biharwe, Bubaare, Kagongi, Rubindi, Kashare, Nyakayojo and Rugando sub-counties (see list below).
Affected schools
Mbarara United
Uphill Nursery and Primary
Pearl Model Primary School
Hillside Primary School
Rutooma Parents
Rweishamiro Mother Care
Global Preparatory
Rwetojo Junior
Bright Academy
Kashaka Parents
St.Peter’s Kashaka
Moon Light Primary
St. Martha Nursery
Kakaira Nursery
Kashare Pentecostal
Kyenshama Parents
Kashari Junior
Nyamirima Primary
White Angels
Rwentondo Integrated
Bright Future Nursery
Heritage SS
Good Hope
Trust Care Nursery
Rugando Infants School