Prof. Lawrence Muganga has put forward key points that can address Uganda’s educational dilemma in support of free education for all.
This was in response to President Museveni’s address during the Mothers’ Union Buganda Conference on September 1st, 2024 where the president called upon all stakeholders to ensure that they follow and implement Government’s strategy of free Education for all.
Prof. Muganga, who is the vice Chancellor of Victoria University highlighed some of the stratagies that needed to be implimented in order to change Uganda’s Education system for the better.
“End Boarding Schools in Uganda, this approach is financially sustainable. It is affordable for the government and helps parents too. More importantly, keeping students in their communities reduces the social problems they face in boarding schools”. He said adding that boarding schools often expose students to bad influences, take them away from real-life experiences, and increase their stress.
He also advised the removal of National Examinations for primary seven and senior four since ” National exams do not determine a person’s success in life”.
“By shifting from national exams to continuous assessment, Uganda would save significant resources, which could be reinvested in paying teachers better, building science labs, developing AI-focused learning centers, and expanding classroom facilities”. He said.
