Parents of Rwentuha Primary School in Rwentuha Town Council, Bushenyi District last Friday closed the office of head teacher on allegations of misappropriation of funds.
The school, which is five meters off Mbarara-Bushenyi highway, was preparing 63 pupils to sit their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) tomorrow but were left in a dilemma after parents chased the head teacher and locked his office with three padlocks.
The chairperson for Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Sam Sabiti, said the school has enrolment of 630 Pupils but since 2019, the head teacher has never made accountability.
Parents also accuse the head teacher of refusing to submit the names of the management committee to the district education department for approval.
Sabiti claimed that the mismanagement of PTA funds largely contributed to the poor performance of the school in recent years.
Haruna Turyakiira, the accused head teacher, said the allegations against him are baseless since the chairperson of PTA was sworn into office two weeks ago.
Saul Rwampororo, the Bushenyi District Education Officer, said parents’ claims should be backed with an audit report before closing the office.
The district Police Commander John Bosco Sserunjogi said parents who closed the head teacher’s office will be arrested for taking law in their hands.
