Museveni commissions science facilities at 3 Mbarara Schools

Mbarara High School

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned 3 new multi-billion facilities at 3 schools in Mbarara Municipality.

The president  while commissioning the state of the art facilities at   Mbarara High School, Mary Hill High School and Nyakayojo Senior Secondary School urged the students of the institutions to concentrate on science subjects that are the ultimate requirement in the job market today.
“We are now expanding education quantitatively and qualitatively as well as orientation. What are you studying? Education must be for a purpose; that is why we are emphasizing on science, technology and skills for acquisition of employment,” he said.
The facilities of Mbarara High School and that of Mary Hill High School were constructed using a loan from the African Development Bank (ADB) under the Bank’s 4-funded projects. The 2 schools are among the 42 secondary schools country-wide benefiting from the over US$ 84 million loan from the African Development Bank (ADB) and US$ 9.3 million provided by the Government of Uganda.
The facilities at Nyakayojo SSS that include an administration block and a science laboratory was built using part of the loan from the World Bank.The school is among the 659 secondary schools in the country targeted by government to be improved using US$ 150 million from the World Bank. Over Shs.1.1billion was used for the construction of the Nyakayojo SSS facilities.
At Mbarara High School, President Museveni, an old boy of the school, commissioned a new complex that is housing science laboratories, ICT laboratory, a library as well as class rooms that will cater for the increased population of 2,000 students of the school.
The ADB IV-funded projects, also cover the construction of 8 staff houses, furniture and laboratory equipment for Mbarara High School.
President Museveni who commended the management of Mbarara High School for emphasizing science subjects and for their good academic performance, also encouraged students to exploit their talents that can help them with self-employment.
The President was further happy to note that a technical school was being constructed and observed that it was an old mistake where traditional artisanship was neither supported nor recognized.
“Traditionally, society was not giving respect and recognition to black smiths who were their support. I am glad that a technical school is being built and can optimally be used. Reality has shown that technical education is the way forward,” he observed
On staff houses, President Museveni said Government will soon emphasize their construction to enable teachers stay within the school and make their work easy.
President Museveni was happy to see at the function Army Officers who are overseeing the ‘Operation Wealth Creation Programme’. He advised the officers to find time, especially at the weekends, to meet students and enlighten them on the programme. He added that students will should in turn talk to their parents to abandon traditional farming in favour of modern commercial agriculture.
“In your sensitization to wananchi, don’t forget the children; find time to talk to students who will in turn talk to their parents. It can help,” he advised the Army Officers.
Mr. Museveni also commended students of Mbarara High School for stopping the bad habit of bullying new students at the school as well as getting involved in fights with students from other schools during games.
“That is not good. Education should give you civilization. Civilized people should not fight anyhow. People should only fight for a good cause.” he counseled.
The Minister of Education, Science Technology and Sports, Hon. Jessica Alupo,  appealed to beneficiary communities including parents, students and all stakeholders, to maintain the quality and state of the infrastructure of the institutions and encourage children to take advantage of these facilities. She also asked them to ensure that students commit themselves to studies in order to contribute to the transformation of the country.
The Headmaster of Mbarara High school, Mr. Twinomujuni Benon, thanked President Museveni for supporting the school.
The Bishop of Ankole Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa, who earlier led the thanksgiving service, appreciated the government of Uganda through ADB for the facilities provided to the school especially the staff quarters.
Later at Mary Hill High School in Mbarara Municipality, President Museveni commissioned a 3-storeyed facility housing 5 classrooms, 2 ICT laboratories, 3 science laboratories, one staffroom and a 300-seater library. He also commissioned 4 housing units for the staff and ‘liberation’ girl’s dormitory.

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