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MP Akifeza urged parents to pay equal attention to the education of boys, as many male children are increasingly being left behind, similar to how girls were once marginalized in education.
KISORO: Over forty-two million Ugandan shillings have been raised to renovate the classrooms at Mantinza Primary School in Nyakabande Sub-county, Kisoro District. The school, which has been in a sorry state, will benefit from these funds to improve its infrastructure.
The fundraising event was held at the school premises over the weekend. Mantinza Primary School was established in 1954 as a church school under the Anglican Church of Uganda and became a government-aided school in 1980. Currently, it has an enrollment of 901 pupils.
The event was graced by Kisoro Woman Member of Parliament, Honourable Akifeza Grace Ngabirano, who was the chief guest. As a former student of Mantinza Primary School, MP Akifeza previously served as the health prefect and later as the head girl during her time at the school.
Hon. Akifeza Grace Ngabirano successfully raised 20 million Ugandan shillings, with 10 million coming from her own pocket and another 10 million lobbied from her friends. Additionally, she pledged to donate ten computers to the school to enhance learning in science and technology.
During the event, MP Akifeza urged parents to pay equal attention to the education of boys, as many male children are increasingly being left behind, similar to how girls were once marginalized in education. She expressed concern over the high dropout rates among boys, attributing the trend to their involvement in commercial activities such as selling sugarcane and cultivating onions.
She also condemned child labor, which has become prevalent in the district, emphasizing that it is a major cause of school dropouts. She called on parents and leaders to join efforts in ensuring that boys and all children remain in school so they can grow into future leaders of the country.
CUE IN MP AKIFEZA…..ON CHILD LABOUR……RR/ENG//
Similarly, Kisoro Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajji Badru Sebyala echoed Hon. Akifeza’s concerns. He pointed out that many parents have neglected their responsibility of sending children to school. He stressed the importance of education in securing a bright future for the youth and urged parents to prioritize their children’s education.
CUE IN RDC SSEBYALA…….. ON EDUCATION……..LUG.ENG//
