Leaders in Luweero District have raised serious concerns over the poor state of infrastructure in government-aided schools, urging the central government to intervene and address the chronic shortage of classrooms, staff quarters, and pit latrines which continue to hinder academic performance.
The outcry follows a visit by Katikamu North Member of Parliament, Denes Sekabira, to St. Mary's Ndagga Primary School in Butuntumula Sub-county.
The school is currently operating with only four permanent classroom blocks, while the rest of the learners attend lessons under tree shades a situation worsened during the rainy season.
"The pupils live in fear every time it rains," said Florence Nalumansi, the school's headteacher.
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"Learning under trees is distracting, and even two of the permanent classrooms are in a very poor condition. This has had a serious impact on our pupils' performance."
Robert Cosmas, a Primary Five teacher at the school, echoed the headteacher's concerns.
"This rainy season has been particularly tough. When it rains, the pupils run to other classrooms for shelter, disrupting lessons in both classes. It's impossible to continue learning in such conditions," he said.
MP Sekabira, moved by the situation, called on the government to prioritize improving educational infrastructure in rural areas.
He also donated construction materials to support the building of a two-classroom block at Ndagga Primary School, in a bid to ease congestion and improve learning conditions.
According to the LC5 Chairman for Luweero District, nearly all of the district's 230 government primary schools are struggling with poor infrastructure, largely due to insufficient funding from central government.
"In the 2025/2026 financial year, the district has allocated Shs 3.3 billion to partially address this issue. This will go towards constructing seven new classroom blocks and renovating facilities in 28 schools," the chairman said.
Despite the planned interventions, local leaders and educators warn that the problem remains widespread and needs urgent and sustained attention if academic performance is to improve across the district.
As the new term approaches, many hope that the government will take decisive action to support rural schools and ensure every child in Luweero has access to a safe and conducive learning environment.
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