Summary:
- Their primary request is to be connected with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB) so they can seek permission to transfer to other institutions and continue their studies.
KABALE: Students at the Kabale Institute of Health Science in Kabale municipality are protesting against the institution’s lack of tutors and inadequate treatment.
Bridget Kyokusiima, Osbert Taremwa, Lilian Naturinda, and Fortunate Namanya, among others, are voicing their frustration over the substandard services and the absence of tutors, which are jeopardizing their educational journey. In a bold move, On Tuesday this week they marched to the office of the Kabale Resident District Commissioner, Godfrey Nyakahuma, to demand action. Their primary request is to be connected with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB) so they can seek permission to transfer to other institutions and continue their studies.
CUE IN STUDENTS…..ON GRIEVANCES……ENG//
However, Elias Nankunda, the institute’s principal, recognized the validity of the students’ concerns. He urged them to focus on their studies rather than pursuing referrals, suggesting that all nursing institutions teach the same curriculum.
CUE IN NANKUNDA…..ON STUDENTS………ENG//
In response to the students’ grievances, Kabale Resident District Commissioner Godfrey Nyakahuma yesterday intervened, discovering a severe shortage of staff to accommodate the student population. He also found that the institution’s administration failed to deliver the services for which students have paid. Nyakahuma ordered the institution to urgently rectify these issues to ensure students receive the services they rightfully deserve, particularly regarding placement.
CUE IN RDC NYAKAHUMA…..ON THE MATTER…….RR/ENG//
