• Today: Thursday 16 Apr 2026

Parliament’s Committee on Education and Sports has allocated 15 billion Shillings for traditional government schools.

20 April, 2023
1171

Parliament’s Committee on Education and Sports has allocated 15 billion Shillings for the renovation of traditional government schools across the country.


In the committee report presented by the Chairperson, John Twesigye Ntamuhiira, MPs noted that a number of traditional schools in different parts of the country are grappling with both dilapidated and inadequate infrastructures.

The committee added that the schools also have a high number of students and urgently need government support in order to meet the basic minimum standards of quality education.

MPs across the political divide supported the need to urgently renovate the traditional schools.

Mbale City Woman MP, Connie Galiwango said education is a key aspect of development adding that there is a need to support the sector with a better budget.

Joyce Moriku Kaducu, the Minister of State for Primary Education appreciated the allocation to the sector and called on the MPs to continue advocating for a better budget

Comment