RUBIRIZI,UGANDA– Tension has gripped St. Thomas Vocational Secondary School Bururuma in Rubirizi District following the death of a Form Three student identified as Shillah.
Preliminary reports indicate the student died after allegedly being subjected to disciplinary action by school authorities over a letter found in her possession. The circumstances surrounding the punishment and the events leading to her death remain unclear and are expected to form part of ongoing investigations.
The incident sparked anger among students, who reportedly staged a strike demanding answers and accountability. Security personnel, including members of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, were deployed to the school to restore calm and prevent further unrest.
Police and school authorities have not released a full statement. More details are expected as investigations continue.
I new that girl , she was like my sister by that time I was still studying from there. More in fact am the on who named her the name she uses on her tik tok account “Zoey”, you can imagine the way we were close… A humble sorry to her family and my her soul rest in internal peace…I will continue loving you sister,we meet
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They should arrest the HM and DOS
sorry may her soul rest in peace
now they have arrested students at this school. what do they really want the teachers and leaders are the ones supposed to be charged
such schools should be closed