The Deputy Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Rose Namayanja, has urged parents to prioritise their children’s education by ensuring they remain in school and have the necessary scholastic materials, describing education as the surest path to a better future.
Namayanja made the remarks while presiding over a ceremony at Butiikwa Project Primary School in Kiwoko Town Council, Nakaseke District, which emerged as the best-performing government primary school in the district in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), producing more than 90 candidates in Division One.
She encouraged parents not to allow financial challenges to derail their children's education, noting that investing in education ultimately benefits families and communities.
“I also struggled to get an education. I sold maize by the roadside to raise school fees, but today I am the Deputy Secretary General of the NRM. Whatever challenges you are facing should not stop your child from achieving a better future. Never give up on educating your children,” Namayanja said.
Through the Rose Namayanja Foundation (RNF), Namayanja donated a cow and a trophy to the school in recognition of its exceptional academic performance.
She also applauded the teachers for their commitment and encouraged them to maintain high standards of professionalism despite the challenges associated with the teaching profession.
“These gifts are meant to appreciate your dedication. However, this trophy will be reclaimed by the District Education Officer before the release of the 2026 PLE results because it is a rotating award that will be presented to the next best-performing school,” she said.
Nakaseke District Chairperson Ignatius Koomu Kiwanuka commended Head Teacher Rahma Nantongo for transforming the school and restoring its academic reputation.
He said the institution had made remarkable progress under Nantongo’s leadership following the departure of the former head teacher, who was demoted over allegations of examination malpractice and mismanagement.
“The former head teacher was demoted because of several irregularities, including alleged involvement in examination malpractice. Since you took over, everything has changed. Teachers are smartly dressed in uniforms, pupils are disciplined, and the school’s performance has greatly improved. Keep up the good work,” Kiwanuka said.
Despite the improved academic performance, Head Teacher Rahma Nantongo said the school continues to face challenges, including dilapidated teachers’ houses and encroachment on school land by squatters.
She pledged to sustain the school's impressive performance and work towards achieving even better results in the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations.
According to the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination results released by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), Nakaseke District recorded 658 candidates in Division One, 3,819 in Division Two, 921 in Division Three, 384 in Division Four, while 139 candidates were ungraded and 100 were absent.
Butiikwa Project Primary School emerged as the district’s best-performing government primary school, cementing its position as one of the leading public primary schools in Nakaseke.
