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Parents and teachers of Kahengye Primary School, located in Kyabashenyi Ward, Nyamunuka Town Council in Ntungamo District, have raised concern over the poor state of the school’s infrastructure, which they say is putting learners’ lives at risk—especially pupils in Primary One and Primary Two.
Speaking to Boona FM, Amanyire Anold, a parent at the school, said the classroom blocks used by Primary One and Primary Two pupils are in a dilapidated condition. He explained that the structures leak badly during the rainy season, forcing teachers to relocate pupils to a nearby church to avoid accidents.
Amanyire noted that the situation disrupts learning and exposes children to danger, calling upon the government to urgently intervene and rehabilitate the affected classrooms to ensure the safety of learners.
The Chairperson of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Butiri Erika, also expressed frustration, saying that efforts to seek help from Ntungamo District authorities have so far yielded no response. He added that the lack of feedback from the responsible offices has left parents and school administrators worried about the future of the learners.
Meanwhile, Tumwebaze Edinah, a teacher handling Primary One and Primary Seven at the school, said although the classroom block was once renovated, it remains in a poor and unsafe condition. She added that teachers and pupils sometimes encounter snakes in the building, increasing fear and anxiety among both staff and learners.
Tumwebaze appealed to the government to respond swiftly, warning that continued learning in such an environment poses serious risks to both pupils and teachers.
Efforts by our reporter to reach the Ntungamo District LC5 Chairperson and the Head Teacher of Kahengye Primary School for a comment were unsuccessful, as both were unavailable by phone at the time of filing this report.
