Rubaga Education Stakeholders Launch Programme to Keep Students in School

What the report says

Education stakeholders in Rubaga Division have launched a programme to keep students in school and reduce the risk of young people drifting into crime. According to Nile Post, the initiative was unveiled at Kitebi Secondary School and is aimed at secondary school learners aged 13 to 24, with a focus on boys and girls who may be vulnerable to dropping out.

Organisers said the programme responds to concerns that some children become involved in theft, drug abuse, sexual offences and fighting, which can lead to arrest, detention and interrupted schooling. The article cites the 2025 Police Annual Crime Report as recording 4,198 child-related cases, which stakeholders linked to wider pressures affecting young people. School officials also raised concern about learners who begin Senior One but do not continue to higher classes.

The sessions will be held separately for boys and girls during the school holiday period from August 24 to September 4 at Kitebi Secondary School. Participants are expected to receive guidance and educational talks from professionals and public figures from different fields. School leaders said the effort is meant to help students make responsible choices, stay in class and protect their future opportunities.

The programme reflects a broader concern in Uganda and elsewhere about youth dropout, crime exposure and the role of schools and community guidance in prevention. However, the specific activities, scale and long-term impact of the Rubaga initiative were not detailed in the report.