Senior Reporter
Bwaama Primary School, a government institution located on Bwaama Island in Lake Bunyonyi within Kabale District, is currently operating within deteriorating structures, posing potential risks to the safety of both students and teachers.
This revelation came to light today as the head teacher, Patience Tweheyo, addressed the audience during the official handover of a newly constructed building at the school. The construction was a collaborative effort involving the Hungary Helps Agency, Jane Goodall Institute Hungary, Jane Goodall Institute Uganda, and the Diocese of Kigezi. The new building will serve as a hostel for teachers and also includes a hall designated for use as a chapel.
Tweheyo pointed out that many of the existing structures, erected in 1934 when the school was established, suffer from leaking roofs and structural cracks, necessitating urgent refurbishment.
Moses Bwengye Tumwijukye, the acting Kabale District Education Officer, acknowledged the financial constraints faced by the district, stating that they lack the funds required for the construction of a new classroom block at the school. However, he mentioned that the district has contributed by constructing a five-stance pit latrine and providing iron sheets to aid in completing the building, which was primarily constructed by parents.
The Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, the Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, urged the school administration to make optimal use of the newly erected facility to enhance the educational standards and academic performance of the 410 enrolled pupils at the school.
