By CHRISTINE.
The new Fort Portal City Education Officer, John Bosco Tumwesigye, has called for strong collaboration between the media, parents, teachers, and education officials to improve the quality of education in the city.
Tumwesigye made the remarks yesterday evening during a media engagement held at Sam’s Place in Fort Portal City. He noted that although the city has performed well academically in previous years, there has recently been a decline in performance.
He attributed this drop to several challenges, including limited teaching staff, lack of staff quarters for teachers, and inadequate welfare such as absence of lunch and breakfast for teachers. He also pointed out that political interference in education matters has negatively affected the sector.
The education officer advised school authorities to ensure proper time management for nursery learners. He emphasized that young children should not be woken up too early, but instead be given enough time for rest and play. He also warned against overloading school vans, urging schools to adhere strictly to road safety regulations.
Tumwesigye further called upon parents to take responsibility for their children’s education by providing them with food, regularly monitoring their academic progress, and attending school meetings.
He revealed that he has so far spent one month and three weeks serving as the Fort Portal City Education Officer, having previously worked as an Inspector of Schools in Kazo District.