Kabale District | THE BLACK EXAMINER | The Kabale District Council has taken a significant step towards improving educational facilities at Murungu Primary School in Murungu village, Musamba Parish, Rubaya sub-county, Ndorwa West, Kabale District, in the upcoming fiscal year.
This unanimous decision was reached during a council session held on September 19, 2023, at the Rukiiko Hall in Kabale district headquarters. The decision represents a concerted effort to address the critical issue of inadequate infrastructure at this government-aided primary school. Remarkably, the only permanent structure at the school was a solitary toilet.
According to Moses Tumwijukye Bwengye, the District Education Officer, Murungu Primary School currently enrolls a total of 235 pupils.
It is worth noting that the school lacks a single permanent structure, emphasizing the urgency of addressing its infrastructural deficiencies. The school, established by the community in 1999, provides education to learners from primary one to primary six.
Hon. Twijukye Kenneth, the district councilor representing Rubaya sub-county, expressed deep concern over the dire circumstances. He pointed out the absurdity of a government-aided primary school having only one permanent structure, which happened to be a restroom.
Twijukye highlighted that all the classrooms at the school were temporary, causing significant disruptions in teaching whenever it rained in the area.
For a long time, the council had ignored their appeals, citing the school’s enrollment of fewer than 250 pupils. Twijukye questioned how pupil enrollment could increase when the school’s infrastructure remained in such a lamentable state.
He also criticized the area member of parliament, Hon. David Bahati, who concurrently serves as the state minister for trade and industries, for consistently disregarding their pleas and providing empty assurances.
Hon. Gilbert Niwanganyira, the district councilor for Butanda sub-county, also shared his perspective on this critical issue during an interview with our reporter. He highlighted the unique challenges faced by Murungu Primary School, which relied on makeshift structures constructed from mud and papier-mâché. These fragile structures not only allowed an unobstructed view of students inside the classrooms through gaps and holes in the walls but also posed a serious safety risk.
Niwanganyira stressed the urgent need for attention from the Ministry of Education and Sports, as the safety and well-being of the students were severely compromised due to the deplorable condition of these makeshift classrooms.
The decision to construct a four-classroom block represents a positive step toward providing a safer and more conducive learning environment for the students of Murungu Primary School.
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