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Gabriel Ahimbisibwe, the Mbarara District Education Officer, said although the report places Mbarara district at the top, they have a problem of teacher absenteeism.
George William Kwishima, the UWEZO contact person for Mbarara district, said the affected teachers take advantage of the minimum supervision to stay away from school to engage in personal work.
Ben Patrick Twahirwa, the Uganda National Teachers Union chairperson Mbarara district, said much as teachers are facing challenges in executing their duties, there is need to call some of them to order.
He said that the union is already engaging teachers to start income generating projects that don't necessarily require them to be away from school.