By BigEyeUg Team
The Ministry of Education and Sports has suspended all college journeys and academic excursions with rapid impact following a lot of street accidents involving learners, together with the current tragic crash involving King David Junior School in Kapchorwa.
Acting Minister of Education and Sports Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo introduced the suspension on Friday, saying the choice was taken as a precautionary measure as the federal government evaluations present pointers governing college journey.
“As a right away precautionary measure, all college journeys and academic excursions are hereby suspended with rapid impact till additional discover. This non permanent suspension will stay in power because the Ministry conducts a complete evaluation of the present college journey and tour pointers and introduces strengthened security measures to safeguard the lives and well-being of learners,” Muyingo stated.
The directive comes shortly after a devastating street crash involving a bus belonging to King David Junior School in Ndejje, which occurred in Kapchorwa and claimed the lives of 20 pupils and one grownup, whereas a number of others sustained accidents.
In his assertion, Dr. Muyingo expressed condolences to households affected by current college journey accidents and wished a fast restoration to learners who had been injured.
“The Ministry of Education and Sports is deeply disheartened by the current street accidents involving college journeys. We prolong our heartfelt condolences to the households who’ve misplaced their family members and need a full and speedy restoration to all those that had been injured,” he stated.
The minister emphasised that whereas academic journeys play an essential position in enhancing learners’ experiences outdoors the classroom, they have to not put kids’s security in danger.
“While schooling journeys are an essential a part of studying, they have to by no means compromise the security of our kids,” Muyingo acknowledged.
He added that the Permanent Secretary has been directed to right away evaluation present laws and advocate further measures aimed toward enhancing the security of learners throughout college journey.
Dr. Muyingo additionally reminded colleges to strictly adhere to security necessities earlier than organizing journeys, together with guaranteeing that automobiles used are roadworthy, correctly licensed, and appropriate for transporting learners. The suspension will stay in impact till the Ministry completes its evaluation and introduces new security measures.
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