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Alex Musinguzi the Head teacher Kyabugimbi Secondary School in Bushenyi district
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Bushenyi
Headteachers across Greater Bushenyi have expressed deep concern over the disruption caused by the ongoing strike by Humanities teachers, which began on June 6, 2025. Now in its fourth week, the strike has brought Arts classes in secondary schools to a halt, especially affecting A-Level students. The strike was declared by the Uganda Professional Humanities Teachers’ Union (UPHTU) following unfulfilled demands for salary parity with Science teachers. The union is calling for:
These demands, which date back to 2022, have yet to be met, prompting the current industrial action.
Alex Musinguzi, the national treasurer of the Uganda Secondary School Arts Administrators and headteacher of Kyabugimbi Secondary School in Bushenyi District, warned of the serious local effects. "We are witnessing internal fights and destruction of school property due to prolonged idleness. If nothing is done, the situation will get out of hand," Musinguzi said.
Headteachers from Sheema, Buhweju, Mitooma, and Rubirizi districts, speaking on condition of anonymity, reported that some students have stopped reporting to school, while others are loitering in towns during class hours. "We fear that our candidates may sit exams unprepared. The term is being wasted," said a headteacher from Sheema District.
Musinguzi also urged parents to regularly visit schools to check on their children’s academic progress, warning that some students are misleading their families.
"Some learners are claiming that certain schools are continuing with normal studies, yet Arts classes are not running at all," he added.
School heads across the region are now calling for urgent government intervention to resolve the impasse, warning that continued inaction may lead to a full-blown education crisis, especially in rural schools.
Torch Media Africa
