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Right Reverend Onesimus Asiimwe, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, encouraged parents to reconcile with their diocesan schools, noting their significant progress. This call came during his address at the ceremony commemorating the excellent performance of students and honoring top achievers in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations at Kinyasano Boarding Primary School in Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality.
Emphasizing the need to rebuild trust in schools like Makobore High School and Kinyasano Girls High School, Right Reverend Onesmus Asiimwe expressed his commitment to revitalizing these institutions. He expressed gratitude for the positive enrollment figures, with Makobore High School enrolling 114 Form One students and Kinyasano Girls High School enrolling 264 Form One students this year.
Katabazi Alfred Mutuuza, the Principal Education Officer of Rukungiri Municipal Council, urged parents to provide tangible support to their schools and called on churches to prioritize education as a means of imparting wisdom through the word of God.
Sabiiti Kenneth Baabo, the North Kigezi Diocesan Education Coordinator, challenged students to pursue secondary education with confidence, emphasizing that excelling in primary education marks the beginning of their academic journey.
Tumushangye Bernard, the head teacher of the school, credited their success to hard work and appealed to the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese for support in securing funding for the completion of their newly constructed multi-storey building. He highlighted the urgent need for additional infrastructure due to the growing student population, with over 1500 learners currently enrolled and an expected increase to 2000 soon.
During the ceremony, one pupil who achieved a remarkable 4 aggregate score received a blanket, while five others were awarded mattresses donated by Western Division. Additional students received essential supplies such as notebooks, mathematical sets, and pens.
