Akena argued that education must provide practical skills to children who drop out before Primary Five, and that investment should begin with training teachers rather than simply expanding enrolment. He said UPE funding of UGX 20,000 per pupil was far below what is required to provide quality education.
For Argentina, the defeat ended their World Cup title defence. It could also mark Lionel Messi’s final appearance at the tournament. Spain, meanwhile, celebrated a historic second FIFA World Cup title.