KABALE – The Ministry of Education and Sports has dispatched a variety of laboratory kits to 20 selected schools in Kabale District to enhance science education.
Kabale District LC.5 Chairperson, Nelson Nshangabasheija, presented the kits to the School Head teachers during a meeting at the District Rukiiko Hall, held yesterday. The meeting also addressed the official release of the 2023 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results and discussed preparations for the 2024 academic year program.
According to Kabale District Education Officer, Moses Bwengye Tumwijukye, the benefiting schools include the top 15 performers and the bottom 5 performers from the 2022 Primary Leaving Examinations. Notable achievers include Buhumba P.S, Buranga P.S, Katenga P.S, Kicumbi P.S, Kavu P.S, Kamuronko P.S, Kagunga P.S, Kamuganguzi P.S, Nyakigugwe P.S, Kikyekye P.S, Kizinga P.S, Muyebe P.S, Muyumbu P.S, Nyamyerambiko P.S, and Rwancereere P.S.
Meanwhile, the least performers consist of Burimna P.S, Musamba P.S, Kagona P.S, Kisaasa P.S, and Kisibo P.S. Bwengye clarified that the Ministry of Education and Sports tasked his office to compile the list based on the 2022 PLE results, emphasizing the assessment’s focus on the schools’ performance in the academic year 2022.
Bwengye mentioned that they encompass materials essential for teaching science subjects at the primary level, particularly topics related to electricity, magnetism, and more.
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The Kabale District Inspector of Schools, Wilberforce Nabaasa, pointed out that Kavu Primary School and Buhumba Primary School maintained their status as top performers in the PLE 2023, while Burimba P.S and Musamba P.S remained among the least performers.
He emphasized plans to enhance support supervision and inspection in the least performing schools to facilitate improved results in the upcoming academic years.
