BACK TO SCHOOL :SCHOOLS OPEN FOR THIRD TERM

By Shibah Nakakande

On 16 September , 2024 , the final term of the year third term also known as the promotional term Kicked off with guidelines set by Ministry of Education and sports .

Parents are cautioned to check their children’s property thoroughly before they go back to school to ensure they don’t have illegal items such as mobile phones , drugs that will destruct them especially during this term where some are sitting for their final examinations and others looking forward to being promoted to the next class.

Minister of State for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo advised schools to prepare all the necessary items to by used by candidates in Senior Four and Senior six .

“ This year is when the senior Four Candidates for lower secondary Curriculum are to sit for their final examinations. Parents please pray for them and encourage them as well as show them that these examinations aren’t the end of life .” he said

Due to the raising cases of children with mental illnesses sometimes caused by school pressure , Dr. J.C Muyingo called upon parents especially teachers not to stress students .

The Ministry of Education and Sports has been sensitizing parents about their roles towards the learner’s performance in school . Proper nutrition and mental wellness are key for the learner’s excellent performance.

The State Minister for Education and Sports Hon Janet Kataha Museveni asked parents to at least send their children to school with a bottle of milk and an egg which is expected of by parents whose children go to Universal Primary Education schools .

Minister of state for primary Education emphasized the importance of catering for children’s nutrition as they go back to school for third term .

There have been low turn up of students in schools due to the short holidays that were given and long lists of School requirements for instance Ream of papers , squeezers , rugs , bottles of jik and Hapik.

  1. Teachers call upon parents to bring their children to school early enough since the term is short and crucial especially for the candidates.

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