For instance in Kyabandara P/S with
307 pupils, 30 pupils dropped out of
school this term. 14 girls and 16 boys, some girls got married e.g one by the
name of Namudu Babra who was in P.5,
other pupils are just being taken to gardens to cultivate crops by their
parents.
Although 850,224/= were released for
this school as a UPE fund (implying that the government is playing its role),
the number of school drop outs is still high as shown above.
Also only 5 grade ones were scored in
PLE last yera2012 out of 21 and only 1 grade 1 in 2011 out of 53 pupils.
If the parents don’t play their role
of encouraging their children to attend school, then the number of drop outs
will still increase hence failing the achievement of UPE goals in this area.
In addition, the school has 21
children with special needs; that is mental -1, difficult in communication -1,
hearing impairment -11, visual impairment-5 and 3 physically handicapped.
Although the government has played
its role of proving 1 teacher for special needs Ms.Komugisha Sarah, the parents
have not contributed anything as far as providing better sanitary facilities
for these vulnerable children which are lacking yet the available latrines used
by the whole school are in bad shape and in need of repairs.
There is need to emphasize the role
of parents in the education system as so as to work with the duty bearers to
achieve a common goal.
By Nabankema Victoria (KALI)
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