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RDC Ntungamo, MUCUNGUZI Geoffrey, has called upon the public to support government-aided schools, emphasizing that the government has fulfilled its responsibilities. Cadre MUCUNGUZI emphasized the role of parents in providing lunch and scholastic materials to their children, while acknowledging that the government handles teacher payments and infrastructure development.
He stressed that a commitment to quality education is essential for all parents, irrespective of their financial status. These remarks were made during the PTA annual general meeting of Kyamate Integrated Model Primary School in Kyamate CDC Hall, Ntungamo Municipality, where Cadre MUCUNGUZI served as the chief guest.
Rev Canon Arthur Twinamatsiko, the South Ankole Diocesan secretary, urged parents to raise well-behaved children and to pray for them to resist worldly temptations. He commended the teamwork of the head teacher, staff, committees, and parents, which has allowed Kyamate Integrated Model Primary School to excel among government-aided schools in Ntungamo Municipality.
Municipal inspector of schools, Turigye Gladys Kiiza, expressed gratitude to parents for investing in education and actively participating in decision-making for their school. Rev Benson Nahoora, the head teacher of Kamahuri Model Primary School and the facilitator of the event, urged parents to heavily invest in their children’s education, considering it an investment in the future.
Rev Nahoora emphasized that education is an invaluable passport for the future, providing substantial returns in one’s golden years. He reminded parents that education is a possession that cannot be taken away and underscored their responsibility to care for and educate their children.
Head teacher Ninsiima Naome of Kyamate Integrated Model Primary School thanked parents for choosing the school for their children’s education. She pledged to uphold the school’s mission of delivering quality education and highlighted the consistent academic excellence of primary seven students in various examinations.
Namanya Joshua Kansiime, chairman of the School Management Committee (SMC), and Katamirwa Alex, chairman of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), praised the school’s administration and the unity among all stakeholders.
