MUGABE R
Education stakeholders in Ngoomba Parish, Rugarama Sub County, Ntungamo District, have called on government to urgently engage teachers in dialogue to restore normal teaching or else allow parents to take charge of schools.
The appeal was made on Tuesday, 30th September 2025, during a dedication service for Senior Four and Senior Six candidates at Ihunga Mugyera Basin Secondary School (IMBASS), presided over by the Bishop of South Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Nathan Ahimbisibwe, who was accompanied by his wife, Ms. Lilian Ahimbisibwe.
Bishop Ahimbisibwe urged students to look beyond immediate challenges and embrace both formal and informal education. He emphasized that quality education should go hand in hand with hands-on skills, noting that this balance is essential for future success and God’s blessings.
Addressing the students, Ms. Ahimbisibwe encouraged them to resist earthly distractions such as early sex, alcoholism, and gambling, stressing the need to remain focused on their studies to secure a bright future.
The school director, Mr. Ivan Karabayi, applauded parents for their continued support toward their children’s education. He, however, warned that the ongoing standoff between government and teachers poses a risk to the quality of primary education, which may lead to incompetent school enrollment in the future.
Parents present, including Mr. Kato Wilber, Ms. Caroline Tushabomwe, Mr. Edmond Oribariho, and Ms. Aida Tushemerirwe, also echoed the call, urging government to reach a consensus with teachers to resume teaching immediately. They cautioned that failure to act would force parents to withdraw support, a move they said could endanger the future of children.
