Free quality education is not achieved with promise
February 17, 2021 Written by MUSA MUGOYA
Upon winning the next term, President Museveni has, among others, listed free primary and secondary education as one of his key priorities.
This is an indirect admission that there is no free education in Uganda. The Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) programs were meant to provide free primary and secondary education respectively, whereas not.
The parents/guardians are being required to contribute non–tuition fees such as development, library, laboratory, school bus and examinations fees. These are significant contributions that could amount to school fees.