Educationists poke holes in govt’s plan to feed learners
December 19, 2024 by Monitor Team
What you need to know:
Poor feeding has been identified as one of the drivers of school dropouts in the country, especially in rural areas.
Educationists and opinion leaders have expressed mixed reactions over the government’s plan to roll out a national feeding programme in public primary schools, with some casting doubt on its success.
On December 5, in Kampala, the Education Minister and First Lady, Ms Janet Museveni, gave an update on the implementation of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) manifesto progress report. She said her ministry had approved proposals to include school feeding in the National Budget for 2025/2026.
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