Hoima District leaders have threatened to sanction headteachers of underperforming schools as they push for improved academic results in the district.
The warning came during a meeting with headteachers from 64 government primary schools and representatives from private institutions to review the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) performance and prepare for the opening of term one next week.
Hillary Tumusiime, Secretary for Social Services, representing Hoima District Chairman Uthuman Mugisha, acknowledged the district’s progress in infrastructure and teacher deployment but stressed that academic performance remains a major challenge.
Chief Administrative Officer Emmanuel Ssempala urged schools to revive the school feeding program to motivate learners and improve teacher morale, noting that many schools are not using available land for school gardens.
Assistant RDC Sonko Bongore said his office is ready to support teachers, parents, and other stakeholders to ensure students excel and emphasized adherence to the government’s Universal Primary Education (UPE) policy.
District Education Officer Harriet Kihumuro warned that non-performing headteachers will face sanctions.
The District Inspector of Schools, Robert Kyomuhendo, reported that of 3,696 registered candidates, 96 scored Division One, 1,367 Division Two, 870 Division Three, 527 Division Four, and 91 were absent.
Headteachers, however, called for increased teacher deployment, better water access, and improved classroom structures.
