Rubirizi,Uganda – The Rubirizi District Education Officer, Mr. Biiru Stivin, has warned parents who fail to send their children to school that they will face arrest and prosecution. He emphasized that security agencies and local leaders have been instructed to apprehend students found loitering in trading centers and markets during school hours.
Mr. Biiru Stivin stressed that parents and teachers must work together to improve education standards, urging parents to prioritize their children’s education and ensure regular attendance. He cited a presidential directive that every child should attend school, and warned that parents who fail to comply will be charged under the Education and Children Act.
