President Yoweri Museveni has promised his voters that he will prioritize the recruitment of 50,000 additional teachers to boost the education system in government primary schools.
It has been confirmed that Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools employ about 142,000 teachers, but the country still faces a massive shortfall.
President Museveni revealed to uncovered UG news reporters that “I have checked; in order to have enough teachers at the rate of 53 students per teacher, we need an extra 50,000 teachers.”
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“We are going to insist on free education in government schools. The school managers all along used the politics of not having enough teachers and that they needed to hire private teachers; that way, they charged fees, claiming it’s for paying those hired teachers. With 50,000 new teachers, there will be no need for such charges,” he added.
The president’s pledge comes in the wake of a nationwide teachers’ strike that began on September 12, led by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU). Arts teachers laid down their tools over salary disparities with their science counterparts and demanded the government fulfill its promise of salary enhancement. The industrial action left classrooms across the country deserted, with candidates for end-of-year examinations missing vital revision lessons.
Furthermore, President Museveni also instructed his office to integrate graduates of patriotism programs into government structures. He said the approach would empower young people with jobs and opportunities while harnessing their mobilization capacity.
In conclusion, this recruitment will boost Uganda’s education sector, boost quality, and restore public confidence in UPE schools.
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