KABALE – Over UGX 12 Million was successfully raised on Wednesday during the reunion of Kigezi High School Primary’s old students in Kabale District.
The funds were mobilized with the aim of acquiring computers for the school located in Kabale District.
Joseph Tumwine Chaka, the Vice Chairperson of the Kigezi High School Primary Old Students’ Association, highlighted the current lack of computer literacy among the pupils due to the absence of computers at the school.
As concerned alumni, they initiated a fundraising drive to address this issue and ensure the provision of quality education.
Tumwine emphasized the pivotal role that old students play in the development of schools nationwide, expressing the association’s unwavering commitment to supporting the ongoing development of Kigezi High School Primary.
During the event held in the school’s main hall in Bugongi Lower of Northern Division in Kabale Municipality, Drake Mutahakana, the Kigezi Diocesan Education Coordinator, commended the old students for their dedication and innovative approach in leading the effort to acquire computers.
He stressed the importance of computer literacy and possession of ICT equipment in today’s digital age, highlighting the need for better competition.
Mutahakana also urged the alumni to spend time with the current pupils, providing them with valuable career guidance and inspiration.
Founded by Dr. L. Sharp and AC. Stanley Smith on February 2, 1922, with just 11 boys, Kigezi High School Primary has grown to an enrollment of over seven hundred pupils, including both boys and girls.
