RUBIRIZI,UGANDA — Hon. Cadet Benjamin, Member of Parliament for Bunyaruguru Constituency, has raised concern over the state of education in the area, calling it “terrible” and asking community members for solutions.
In a statement issued this morning, Hon. Benjamin shared data showing that 1,304 children aged six years have not yet started primary school. He added that 2,009 children aged 3 to 5 years have not started nursery or early childhood education.
The MP further noted that 2,068 children aged 6 to 12 years are not in school, and 3,164 adolescents aged 13 to 17 years are out of school.
According to Hon. Benjamin, the most worrying figure is that 43%, equivalent to 36,567 young people aged 14 to 30 years in Bunyaruguru, are not in education and not in any form of skills training.
He thanked residents for their feedback on sanitation yesterday and asked members to discuss the causes of the education crisis and possible solutions.
“This is the state of education in Bunyaruguru County at the moment. Members, what could be the cause that has led to this terrible state of affairs and what could be the solution?” Hon. Benjamin asked.
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_Report by Hon. Cadet Benjamin, MP Bunyaruguru Constituency_
