Kitgum Mayor Dismisses Claims on PTA Fee Abolition

24 May 2026, 3:05 pm

by otim Moses

The Mayor of Kitgum Municipality, His Worship Okwera Richard Ojara, has dismissed reports circulating within the district alleging that PTA payments and parents’ contributions in government-aided schools have been abolished or significantly reduced.

According to the Mayor, information reaching his office indicates that some newly sworn-in political leaders have been moving around during funerals and other public gatherings claiming that PTA payments in municipality schools and other schools in the district have either been terminated or reduced to only UGX 10,400 beginning Term II of 2026.

Okwera described the claims as misleading and lacking any legal basis, arguing that such pronouncements have no authority under the laws governing Local Governments and Uganda’s education sector

He further called upon headteachers of government-aided primary schools as well as Chairpersons of School Management Committees (SMCs) and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) within Kitgum Municipality to disregard the statements.

The Mayor emphasized that quality education in Kitgum Municipality and the district at large requires adequate support and resources to ensure smooth operations within schools.

He noted that sustaining quality education at all levels comes with costs, and stakeholders should remain focused on improving learning standards rather than spreading misinformation.