Joyce Kadicu urges parents to support children’s education

27 February 2026, 11:03 am

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to take a more active role in supporting their children’s education, emphasizing that the success of Universal Primary Education (UPE) depends on strong collaboration between families, schools, and government.

Dr. Kaducu made the appeal while addressing education stakeholders at St. Joseph Nagalama Mixed and Primary School in Nakifuma, Mukono District. She represented the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, at the engagement meeting.

The meeting brought together key district leaders, including Resident District Commissioner Hajjat Fatuma Ndisaba Nabitaka, Chief Administrative Officer Henry Ddamba, District Education Officer Rashid Kikomeko, inspectors of schools, headteachers, and local leaders to discuss emerging issues affecting the implementation of UPE.

Dr. Kaducu stressed that while government provides free tuition under UPE, parents must ensure their children have basic needs, guidance, and the necessary support to succeed. She described education as a shared responsibility that requires commitment from all stakeholders.

District Education Officer Rashid Kikomeko warned schools against using unauthorized instructional materials and called for professionalism, accountability, and adherence to proper reporting standards. He revealed that Mukono District registered 11,699 candidates in government schools for the recent Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), of whom 10,667 passed while 1,032 did not attain the required grades. He urged headteachers to closely support struggling learners and ensure all registered candidates complete their examinations.

Chief Administrative Officer Henry Ddamba emphasized the need to streamline school feeding programmes and strengthen human resource management to improve academic performance. Resident District Commissioner Hajjat Fatuma Ndisaba commended education stakeholders for their dedication and appealed to parents to fulfill their responsibilities in supporting learners.

Education leaders also encouraged schools to actively participate in co-curricular activities such as debates and competitions to help nurture discipline, confidence, and character among learners.

The engagement reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening Universal Primary Education through improved quality assurance, accountability, and stakeholder collaboration. Leaders emphasized that achieving meaningful and sustainable education outcomes requires joint efforts from government, schools, parents, and communities to ensure every child receives quality education.