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According to him UNATU should have never bargained for only the science teachers. He said this while addressing the ongoing teacher’s strike on NBS Eagle show.
“The teachers should own their mistakes. Every time you compromise a principle, it comes back to haunt you. Why would you only negotiate for science teachers? They should go back and renegotiate for equal pay for both arts and science teachers.” Hon. James Kakooza
There has been an ongoing drift between the teachers of arts and sciences. Apparently, government had promised to increase science teachers’ salaries up to Ugshs 4million.
Most teachers of arts are earning between 500,000 to 1,000,000Ugshs. The argument has been that whether science or arts, both of these are teachers.
However, some people from the public have spoken out and opposed such an idea. They say much as people want to preach equality, the two categories of teachers are different.
“Do you also mean that in school we shouldn’t have arts and science classes separate? Make arguments with a sober mind. Arts/ Sciences are not the same. Others HEG/D students could be joining engineering and medical schools,” Victor Ssekabijje.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
