Ugandan Students Assault Headteacher Over Inadequate UACE Exam Preparation
KITAGWENDA DISTRICT, UGANDA — Chaos erupted at Mahyoro Secondary School on Monday morning when a group of S.6 candidates assaulted their headteacher, Denis Baguma, over alleged inadequate revision support ahead of their upcoming UACE exams.
Videos and images circulating on social media show the students kicking and dragging the headteacher while protesting the school administration’s failure to hire extra teachers and secure facilitators for their final days of preparation. The students also reportedly accused the administration of possibly misusing funds intended for their exam support.
Local media outlet 91.2 Crooze FM reported that at least 21 S.6 students have been arrested in connection with the assault.
In the wake of the fiery strike, local leaders held an emergency meeting to ease tensions at the school. The school board has announced plans to launch a formal investigation into the incident and the students’ grievances.
Headteacher Denis Baguma is reportedly recovering from the injuries he sustained during the attack.
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