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Authorities in Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality, have announced plans to curb the recruitment of students from government-aided schools by private institutions.
The plans were revealed on Monday, February 10, 2025, by Atananzio Karuhura, the Western Division Councilor for Disabled Persons and Secretary for Works and Social Services, while presiding over the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) celebrations and awarding top performers at Kiyaga Primary School. He represented the LC3 Chairperson at the event.
Karuhura acknowledged that despite private schools enticing top-performing students from government-aided institutions in the division, government-aided schools continue to excel. He expressed concerns that this practice exploits parents and disrupts students’ academic progress.
Rev. Agnes Ainembabazi, the parish priest of Kiyaga Church of Uganda, commended students for their hard work and urged civil servants to serve with dedication. She also addressed complaints regarding Rukungiri Revival Mission Child Development Center (CDC) allegedly poaching students.
Behimbisa Topher Science, the Northern A Ward Division Councilor, donated basins as a token of appreciation to the top performers. He condemned allegations against the school for smuggling first-grade materials and criticized Rukungiri Revival Mission CDC for disrupting the school by taking its learners.
George Karyegira, the PTA Chairperson, praised students for their outstanding performance, noting that Kiyaga Primary School’s reputation continues to grow. He also announced plans for a fundraising drive to complete the school’s main hall and set this year’s target for first grade achievers.
Herbert Jackson Mwebesa, representing the alumni, reflected on the school’s history and reaffirmed the commitment of former students to supporting its continued success in providing quality education.
Ms. Patience Kyokusiima, the head teacher, expressed gratitude for the dedication, unity, and cooperation among teachers and the school’s management committees. She reassured stakeholders of the school’s continued success despite challenges posed by student recruitment efforts by private schools.
Kiyaga Primary School had 37 candidates sit for the PLE, with seven attaining first grade and 30 securing second grade. The seven first-grade achievers received mattresses from Western Division and basins donated by Councilor Behimbisa Topher Science.
