Senior Reporter
Authorities in Rubanda District, led by LC5 Chairperson Ampeire Stephen Kasyaba, initiated the commencement of construction for a Girls’ Dormitory valued at Shs. 150 Million at Bubare Secondary School in Bubare Town Council.
The Acting Rubanda District Engineer, Bob Bwebare, revealed that Epic Fine Services and Contractors Ltd. secured the construction contract. The dormitory will comprise three quarters and is scheduled to be finished within four months, after which it will be operational.
Chairman Kasyaba emphasized that this undertaking is part of a broader initiative to tackle accommodation challenges in Government-aided schools across Rubanda District by erecting dormitories and classroom blocks.
He further noted that the Shs. 150 million for this dormitory project was obtained through additional funding from the central government, with assistance from State Minister of Finance, General Duties, Henry Musasizi, who also serves as the Rubanda East MP and NRM Chairperson for Rubanda District.
Kasyaba also unveiled plans to allocate an additional Shs. 150 million in the next fiscal year for the construction of another girls’ dormitory at Bubare S.S., aiming to ease overcrowding at one of the district’s most populous schools.
He urged the contractor to ensure quality work to secure future projects with the district and called upon the District Technical team and School Management to oversee the construction process for satisfactory outcomes.
In his statement, the Chairperson of the Board of Governors at Bubare Secondary School, Aggrey Yesigomwe, expressed gratitude for the timely construction of the girls’ dormitory, acknowledging the support provided by the District Authorities and Minister Musasizi.
The Headteacher of Bubare Secondary School, Amos Ahimbisibwe, stressed the historical significance of Rubanda District Local Government’s involvement in constructing a dormitory at the school. He pledged to supervise the construction process to ensure high-quality results.
Bubare Secondary School, established by the Anglican Church under the Diocese of Kigezi, is one of the oldest secondary schools in Rubanda District and is among the ten Government-aided schools in the area.
In the 2023 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results, Bubare S.S. emerged as the top-performing school in Rubanda District, with one of its students achieving an aggregate of 20. This performance elevated the school’s national ranking from 1000 in 2022 to 158th in the country.
