In a surprising turn of events, Ntare School, a renowned educational institution in Mbarara, has taken the drastic step of suspending all its senior six students due to alleged indiscipline. The decision, made in response to a student strike that occurred on Monday night, has sent shockwaves through the community and raised concerns about the forthcoming Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations.
According to a circular dated October 3, obtained by this platform, the school cited a "high degree of indiscipline" as the reason for the suspension. The students reportedly staged a strike on Monday night for reasons yet to be officially disclosed by the school administration.
Saul Rwampororo, the school's headmaster, expressed his disappointment in the students' actions and revealed that the strike resulted in extensive damage to school property.
"The deliberately destroyed school property, including the recently installed CCTV cameras around the school," Rwampororo stated in the circular.
The headmaster further announced that the school's board of governors would convene to assess the extent of the damage caused by the students and determine the appropriate course of action.
The timing of this suspension has raised concerns among parents and the academic community, as senior six candidates were in the midst of preparing for the UACE examinations scheduled by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to begin on November 10, 2023, and conclude on December 1, 2023. This unprecedented move threatens to disrupt the academic aspirations of these students, casting a shadow over their future prospects.
Parents and guardians have been left in a state of uncertainty, with many anxiously awaiting further information from the school's administration regarding the fate of their children's education and the potential impact on their UACE examinations.
As the situation continues to evolve, stakeholders eagerly anticipate updates from Ntare School's management and the board of governors on how they plan to address this crisis and support affected students in their academic pursuits.
