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The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe has encouraged primary school head teachers to pursue Bachelor’s degrees, as it is now a requirement from the Ministry of Education. These comments were made during a meeting with the head teachers of church-founded primary schools at Emmanuel Cathedral in Kinyasano.
During his address, the Bishop expressed gratitude to the head teachers for their commendable efforts in their respective schools. Drawing from 1st Timothy 6:20, he urged them to safeguard the entrusted responsibilities.
Bishop Asiimwe outlined various expectations for the head teachers, including fostering teamwork with church leaders and government officials, rallying parents’ support for their children’s education, and actively participating in meetings. He stressed the importance of reducing social disparities between teachers and school committees.
Moreover, the Bishop emphasized the significance of maintaining high educational standards, particularly in academic performance, and advocated for the inclusion of foundation body representatives in school committees for effective leadership.
He also encouraged head teachers to prioritize paying foundation body fees, ensure that morning assemblies begin with a hymn and a brief prayer to dedicate pupils to God, and insist on the presence of signposts in every school.
The meeting was attended by the Diocesan Secretary, Rev. Erick Beingana Mugyezi, and the Diocesan Education Coordinator, Mr. Kenneth Sabit Baabo.
