By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
NATIONAL
The Bishop of West Ankole Dioce Rt. Rev. Johnson Twinomujuni has decried the ever increasing number of students in schools and the lack of inspections as the cause of moral indecency in schools.
According to the Bishop, something bizzare is happening in schools especially in halls of residence at night hours and nobody is caring to restore sanity in schools. He blames this on schools which keep admitting a big number of students without caring about the consequences.
“Some schools are getting highly populated. This creates challenges, ranging from poor sanitation to improper feeding, to ineffective assessment of learners, etc, but many don’t look closely at the state of affairs in dormitories and halls of residence,” Bp Twinomujuni
In a long post shared on the diocesan facebook page a day ago, the Bishop reveals a telephone conversation from a concerned christian who told him that in a single – sex school within the diocese which the bishop did not disclose, there’s too much congestion and at least two students share same bed. They are paired and piled over one another on bunk or loft beds.
This is happening when the world is faced with a fleet of problems of homosexuality.
Although the Bishop did not admit or deny cases of homosexuality in schools, his remarks on overcrowding and lack of inspections in dormitories and halls of residence signify sexual immoralities in schools.
“Inspectors and board members who care to visit, only peep into the dorms or look purtively at made beds during the day when there are no students. At night, the situation is different, actually shocking!” the Bishop challenged.
He urged parents and guardians to beware and alert! asking them to always visit schools to know the living conditions of their children as well as calling on Board and PTA members to do their work diligently.
School heads are also urged to become good stewards for learners to not only prioritize money but also to protect their lives.
“Be ready to put a seal on admissions so you don’t cause a crisis. Any cultured and caring leader would do that. It is good to have numbers, but work with parents and other stakeholders to provide a conducive and safe learning environment for our children.” Bishop Twinomujuni urged
Twinomujuni further appeals to the ministry of education and sports, District Education Departments, and Church Provincial and Diocesan Education Secretariats, to take serious charge over this matter by tightening inspectorate and supervisory roles for different results
