Kinombe Nyaruzinga Construction Company Limited is set to hand over the newly constructed seed secondary school in Bikurungu Town Council this October, nearly a year ahead of the original August 2026 deadline.
The Shs 1.94 billion contract, signed on February 25, 2025, by Rukungiri District Local Government, was expected to take 18 months. However, the contractor, Godfrey Nshabire, has fast-tracked the project, with construction now 70% complete.
Nshabire confirmed that only painting and fixture installations remain, and all materials, including furniture, are already on-site.
District leaders, led by outgoing Resident District Commissioner Steven Nsubuga Bewayo, inspected the site on Thursday in Kanyankwanzi Cell, Eastern Division. Nsubuga commended the contractor for timely and quality work, urging other service providers to follow suit.
The school comprises, three double-classroom blocks, two science lab blocks, an administration block, two twin teachers’ houses (accommodating four staff), an ICT library and Latrines and kitchens for both staff and students
Chief Administrative Officer Hajji Swalik Wasswa Masokoyi praised the contractor for meeting international standards. He revealed that the government is preparing to deploy staff and that the school will open in January 2025, starting with Senior One to Senior Three.
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Originally slated to open in 2027, the school will now begin operations two years early and will gradually expand to Senior Six.
