Top teachers awarded land titles, trip to Israel
Sep 07, 2019
Fifty teachers were recognized and each given a cash prize of sh1million and a certificate.
EDUCATION TEACHERS
KAMPALA - Three Primary School teachers set to fly late this month to Israel for a study tour after being recognized as the best teachers by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
The trip which is a prize from the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni was announced during the closing ceremony of the 2nd National Primary Teachers Conference held at St Lawrence London College Maya on Saturday.
The three teachers include the overall winner Peter Ssenono from Kyotera district, first runners up Margaret Asaba from Kyegegwa district and second runner-up Isaac Omony from Amuru district.
Apart from the trip, the three were awarded each a land title, cash prize of sh1million a laptop and a certificate of recognition. The land is located in Bujuko, along Mityana road in Wakiso district.
Fifty other teachers were also recognized and each given a cash prize of sh1million and a certificate.
"Government pledged to support the girls in school with sanitary pads, this has not yet been fulfilled because we are seeking for a sustainable solution, which does not support just a few schools or a one-off but a strategy that provides a national permanent solution," Janet Museveni said.
She commended teachers for devoting time and energy to provide hope in children for the future of this nation.
President Yoweri Museveni, who also attended the event, awarded the best 50 teachers with sh50million cash prize.
He commended the teachers for a great job of educating the nation and advised them to treat the opportunity as very important.
"Teaching is a mission and a blessing from God. Because God gives you the opportunity to bring up children whom you did not give birth to. It is a very big opportunity but also a trap. If you don't do what you are supposed to do and think you are cheating the children, God is watching you and will reward you equally," Museveni said.
He noted that the government is willing to increase the teachers' pay and other public servants but because of other demands, it delays.
"Let us expand the education sector and capture more children. This will delay the increment of salaries for public servants but this will enable us not to leave anyone behind," Museveni said.
He noted that other demands like the construction of roads, providing security, funding the army, the police also need to be considered.
"We don't only have a challenge of salaries but others which are equally important and will enable us to get the money you want," Museveni said.
He promised to pen down a letter to each teacher explaining steps being taken on remunerations.
The 2nd National Primary Teachers Conference which ran under the theme; "Quality Teacher Matter" attracted over 4,000 teachers from 160 districts.
It was aimed at inspiring, motivating teachers and recognizing the best.