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.
UBOS Executive Director Chris Mukiza said the released gadgets were repurposed to strengthen Parish Development Model (PDM) activities and distributed to selected government agencies for further use.
The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UNBS) has urged Ugandans to speak up against domestic violence that has persistently increased in all regions of the country.