Summary:
- This initiative comes after persistent appeals from local leaders who have been lobbying various organizations to help improve the dire state of education in the area. Previously, parents had been the main facilitators of the school.
AMURIA: Access to primary education in Wera sub-county has long been a challenge for the learners of the Osekai community. However, their prayers have been answered.
The International Development Institute (IDI) Uganda, in partnership with Decheon Joang Methodist Church of South Korea, has initiated the construction of Osekai Community Primary School in Wera sub-county, Amuria district.
This initiative comes after persistent appeals from local leaders who have been lobbying various organizations to help improve the dire state of education in the area. Previously, parents had been the main facilitators of the school.
IDI Country Director Ha Hee Chung led the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, urging both the district technical staff and local residents to cooperate in providing food for the construction workers.
Chung stated that the 200-million-shilling project will include a seven-classroom block, a staff room, a head teacher’s office, a store, and latrines for both pupils and teachers. He assured the district that the project would be completed within four months.
Local residents expressed their gratitude to IDI for establishing a primary school in Osekai, highlighting that it will significantly reduce the high illiteracy rate in the area.
Christine Akello, a resident of Osekai village, extended her thanks to the IDI country director for the support and urged continued assistance in other areas. “Osekai has been left as an orphan community since the district gained independence from the mother district, Katakwi,” Akello remarked.
Simon Peter Ojur, the Wera sub-county LC5 Councilor, noted that the new school would not only enhance education but also stimulate the development of other sectors like agriculture and trade.
Nathan Okiror, the Amuria district Vice Chairperson, emphasized that the new school would address the challenge of children having to travel long distances to access education. However, he urged the Osekai community to take ownership of the facility and support it for the benefit of future generations.
Moses Emabu, the Chairman of LCV Amuria district, thanked IDI for its comprehensive support of the district’s education system.
