The report, a result of a survey conducted in the month of April in Central region, west Nile, Acholi and Lango from 25 schools.

Timothy Opobo

The report says that responses of 1015 primary school children interviewed show that  children in schools are exposed to physical violence , emotional violence  and sexual violence.

The report indicates that 81% of children in primary schools under go corporal punishment despite of the ministry of education banning caning children in schools.

While releasing the report the programme coordinator, research and information with the African Network for the prevention and protection against child Abuse and Neglect (ANNPCAN) Timothy Opobo says that school administrators are still caning children a minimum of two strokes.

The report also reveals that 63% of primary school girls are victims of sexual violence compared to boys at 37%.

The report points out that sexual violence against girls in primary school is perpetuated by fellow children at 86% followed by teachers at 5%

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Students in class

According to the Kabarole District Education officer, Balinda Christopher, numerous vacancies for teachers were advertised so as to solve a long-existing problem of insufficient teachers in primary schools.

The education officer says that the newly enlisted teachers are to be posted to sub counties which have been hit harder by the teacher shortage citing Kabonero, Kasenda, Karangura and Hakibale among others.

Balinda says that the education sector in the district still has challenges of insufficient classrooms and poor sanitation since some schools lack enough latrines and clean water.

By Sunday Rogers

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