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The authorities and parents of Kyaburere Primary School in Kyaburere Parish, Bugangari Sub-County, have urged the government to expedite the construction of additional classrooms to accommodate the growing number of pupils at their school.
During the official opening and commissioning of a two-classroom block at Kyaburere Primary School, which was constructed by the government at a cost of 95 million, these sentiments were expressed yesterday.
Ambrose Tumuhise, the Chairperson of the School Management Committee of Kyaburere Primary School, noted that while the government had built two classrooms at their school, it was insufficient to cater to the current student population. He highlighted the ongoing challenge of inadequate classrooms and the lack of staff housing for teachers who travel from distant areas, negatively impacting the school’s performance and development, particularly given its remote location.
At the event, Jim Muhwezi, the area Member of Parliament and Security Minister, assured that the government had responded to the parents’ concerns by constructing two additional classrooms and allocating funds for two more classrooms, set to be constructed soon. He also mentioned that the Office of the Prime Minister had provided 174 iron sheets to aid in the construction of additional classrooms after the previous ones were damaged by heavy rains and winds.
Expressing concern over the declining enrollment at the school, the Rukungiri woman legislator encouraged parents to return their children, assuring them of the improvements made through government intervention.
Julius Bagira, the acting Engineer of Rukungiri District, commended Kinombe Nyaruzinga Construction Company for their quality work on the classrooms despite facing challenges such as poor road infrastructure and high transportation costs due to the area’s remote location.
Kyaburere Primary School, originally established by the Catholic Church in 1980, is a government-aided institution that had not received any construction assistance from the government until now. Previously, the school operated in five dilapidated temporary classrooms built jointly by the community and the church in 1980.
