Kyabazinga Urges Busoga to Support Education Reforms

His Royal Highness the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom welcomed the Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) delegation to Busoga the week of September 11^th 2022.  The Kyabazinga launched the public policy consultations in his Kingdom for the formulation of new reforms in the education and sports sector. 

The Commission was led by Honorable Colonel (Rtd) Amanya Mushega, the Chairperson. He congratulated His Royal Highness on the eve of his coronation anniversary. He further briefed the King about the objective of holding public consultations in Busoga region, and he invited the King to share his vision for the education he recommends for Bugosa.

The Kyabazinga decried the state of education in his Kingdom, ranging from overall poor academic performance, poor infrastructure, alarming school dropout rates, teenage pregnancies, as well as concerns of high unemployment rates.

Later, the Kyabazinga invited the Commission to meet leaders of the Kingdom -  the Cabinet, Prominent persons, and Clan leaders at his Igenge Palace in Bugembe, Jinja. The leaders raised policy proposals to strengthen of education and sports.

The Commission subsequently visited several districts in Busoga region, mostly carrying out On-Spot-Checks on various institutions of learning and schools.  This entailed meeting and documenting the consultations with the head of the institution, the management team, and staff.  The consultations concluded with a grand meeting of most of the education sector stakeholders held at the City Hall, in Jinja City, hosted by the Mayor of Jinja City.

The Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) was launched by the First Lady and Hon. Minister of Education and Sports in May 2021. The main role of the Commission is to review the education and sports sector, and make relevant recommendations; and draft a new macro policy framework for education and sports for Uganda.