Arts teachers in Kamwenge District have ended their two-week strike and resumed teaching after receiving assurances from the Ministry of Education and Sports regarding salary enhancement.
The breakthrough followed a meeting with First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni, during which she pledged that the government would consider salary adjustments for arts teachers in the 2026/2027 national budget.
Kamwenge District Education Officer Stephen Barinaitwe confirmed the development, expressing optimism that normal learning had resumed in all government-aided schools.
“Following the fruitful talks with the minister, our arts teachers have resumed teaching. We are grateful for their patience and continued dedication to education,” Barinaitwe said.
He added that his office would begin a district-wide inspection to confirm full attendance and lesson recovery efforts.
“Starting tomorrow, I will be visiting schools across Kamwenge to ensure that all teachers are back in class and learning is progressing smoothly,” he said.
The strike, which paralyzed learning in several secondary schools, was sparked by long-standing frustrations over pay disparities between arts and science teachers. The return to classrooms has brought relief to students, parents, and school administrators, who had grown anxious over the lost instructional time.
One teacher at Kamwenge Secondary School welcomed the development but urged government follow-through: “We hope the government will honor its word. We want to focus on teaching and shaping the future of our learners.”
With lessons now back on track, attention turns to whether the promised reforms will be reflected in future budgets.