Kashenyi SS struggles with teachers not on Go’vt payroll

Rukungiri: Kashenyi Secondary School in Rukungiri district is struggling to raise funds for salaries of a big number of teachers who are not on government pay roll.

This was revealed by Canon Wycliffe Makky Twinomujuni, the school headteacher during a recent visit by Minister of Security Jim Muhwezi Katugugu to the school.

Canon Twinomujuni disclosed that of 47 staff members, only 19 are on the government payroll, including one nurse and a school bursar.

The remaining 28 teachers are supported by parents, creating a significant financial burden.

Canon Twinomujuni also revealed that additional infrastructure, such as a boys’ dormitory, is being constructed by parents due to insufficient accommodation for the growing student population.

Furthermore, parents have provided 20 computers recently to supplement the 11 aging units provided by the government.

He however said the school has received government assistance for four A-level classrooms and the main hall.

The school has an enrollment of 1,052 students, including 487 girls.

Minister Muhwezi on his part urged students to take full advantage of government initiatives like Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) to ensure a bright future through quality education.