Uganda: School Feeding Programme Divides Teachers, Parents

19 September 2018

Gulu — As learners across the country report to schools for their third term, parents in rural areas within Gulu District are reluctant to make contribution for the compulsory school feeding programme for their primary school going children.

In March this year, Gulu District local government passed a resolution to compel parents to each contribute beans and maize flour to schools to cater for their pupils' breakfast and lunch as part of the government efforts to keep pupils in schools.

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