Mukono Parents Protest Transfer of School Deputy Head Teacher

Some parents staged a demonstration protest against the transfer of Herbert Nelson Kisira, the Deputy head teacher of St. Peter’s Claver Namiryango Mixed Primary School in Mukono. Holding placards, they gathered at the school premises and expressed deep dissatisfaction with the authorities at Mukono district’s education department over what they described as a sudden transfer. They demanded te immediate return of Kisira, who was transferred to New Hope for Africa Primary School. Herbert Nelson Kisira was replaced by Teddy Nabukenya.

According to the parents, Kisira’s five-year tenure transformed the once-struggling institution. They credited the Kisira for turning around the school’s academic performance. Standards had reportedly dropped from around 70% to as low as 40% in some cases, while discipline was at an all-time low.

One parent, speaking on behalf of the group, said: “This school was truly in a bad state. Children were not studying properly; they were just roaming around the village. We were constantly asked to pay a lot of money, but we saw no results. However, ever since Kisira came, he changed many things. He managed to get proper uniforms for our children, our children now get porridge every day, and they eat a balanced lunch meal.”

The parents also praised Kisira’s compassionate approach to pupil welfare. “When a child falls sick, Kisira would handle it well and send them home properly,” they noted. “We will not stop demanding the return of the deputy headteacher,” they declared.

William Mufumba, the Director of Studies at the school, addressed the parents. He urged them to remain calm, assuring them that their concerns would be promptly forwarded to the relevant authorities for quick resolution. Meanwhile, Francis Byabagambi, the Town Clerk of the municipality, defended the transfer as standard procedure.

“Transferring staff is a normal procedure,” he explained, “and we consider a person’s capability before posting them to a position of responsibility such as headteacher of a school.” Byabagambi acknowledged receiving reports of the positive changes Kisira had introduced but appealed to parents to welcome the new headteacher and give her a chance to lead. Efforts to obtain a comment from Teddy Nabukenya were unsuccessful, as her phone went unanswered-URN.

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