Uganda has commissioned Kanara Seed Secondary School, a government-funded facility costing 2.6 billion shillings, to improve secondary education access in Kanara Sub-county, Kitagwenda District. The school was officially opened on Friday by Deputy Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi, ending years during which local children have travelled to neighbouring areas to attend secondary education, a situation that depressed school attendance and strained family finances.
The project was launched in 2023 under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme with an expected completion period of 18 months, though implementation challenges delayed its opening. Kafuuzi told residents that education is crucial for development and household prosperity, urging parents to prioritise their children's schooling to secure better futures. He challenged district leaders and Members of Parliament to lobby for additional secondary schools in underserved communities, saying access to education should not depend on geography.
The Kitagwenda District Education Officer, Sedas Asiimwe, said the new school represents important progress but stressed that more investment is needed. Approximately six sub-counties in the district still lack government secondary schools, leaving many learners with limited access to affordable education. Asiimwe called for additional seed schools to ensure every learner can study near their community. Both the District Woman Member of Parliament, Dorothy Nyakato Nzibonera, and County MP Robert Mugabe pledged to work with district stakeholders to advocate for more secondary schools in remaining underserved areas.
The new facility is expected to ease long-distance travel for students, reduce pressure on parents and create more opportunities for children to pursue secondary education locally, with residents hoping it will also improve literacy levels and contribute to long-term district development.