Kazo Workers’ Councillor Calls For Greater Support, Respect For Teachers

What the report says

Kazo District workers’ councillor Mugabe Alex Kayabuki has used Teachers’ Day to call for stronger support for teachers, urging government and communities to improve funding, staffing and respect for the profession. In remarks reported by Nile Post, he said teachers remain central to Uganda’s future despite working with limited resources, especially in rural public schools.

Kayabuki linked his appeal to his own schooling experience, saying a teacher helped him at Akabare Church School when he was young and unable to write properly. He said that support shaped his life, and he argued that many Ugandans owe their progress to educators who gave time and patience to children with few other advantages.

The councillor also warned that anti-corruption efforts in schools should not turn into public humiliation of teachers. He said accountability is important, but that dignity must be preserved because harsh treatment can damage morale and discourage good staff from staying in the sector. He added that understaffing and low funding are major pressures, particularly in government primary schools.

As context, Kayabuki pointed to Universal Primary Education funding and staffing shortages in rural areas, saying community contributions often fill gaps left by the state. He called for better capitation grants, timely funding, recruitment to approved staffing levels and fair treatment for teachers, arguing that better support would improve learning opportunities for children, especially outside towns.