The Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament, Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, has expressed concern over the increasing school dropout rate among boys, noting that, unlike in previous years, the number of girls in schools now surpasses that of their male counterparts.
Ngabirano made the remarks on Friday evening during the Western Region Women’s Conference at St. Andrew’s Seseme Cathedral in Kisoro District, held under the theme “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). She urged parents to give equal attention and support to all children, regardless of gender.
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Meanwhile, the Western Region President of the Mothers’ Union, Lay Canon Jean Nyonyozi Magyezi, wife of North West Ankole Bishop Rt. Rev. Amos Magezi, called for the establishment of vocational and skilling institutions across the 15 dioceses of Western Uganda. She said such centers would provide critical support to teenage mothers and other vulnerable children.
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Her call was echoed by the Bishop of Muhabura Diocese, Rt. Rev. Godfrey Mbitse, who appealed to government to partner with the church in setting up skilling centers to help vulnerable girls acquire employable skills.
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Allen Catherine Kagina, Chairperson of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, pledged to present the request to the Minister of Education and Sports, First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, who had been invited as the chief guest.
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