Joyce Namugambe
The Bishop of West Buganda Diocese, The Rt, Rev Bishop Henry Katumba Tamale, challenged government to embrace religions in schools so that children are groomed in their respective faith and beliefs which according to him will enable Uganda schools to produce God fearing citizens. This will help them desist from engaging in evil acts when they get out of schools.
Bishop Katumba made these remarks during the Thanksgiving Celebration of 30yrs of Seeta Parents Primary School, and the Dedication Service of 167 pupils who are going to sit for their PLE final exams in Seeta Archdeaconry, Mukono Diocese.
Speaking to the congregation at the function, Bishop Katumba urged the education sector, especially teachers, to focus on teaching children religion and Godliness at an early age because the lack of religion among the people is the main cause of the lack of fear, increasing rate of criminal acts especially with the intention of hurting their fellow human beings, including murder, theft and the like as well as leaders and workers.
The Chief Executive Director Mrs Anna Njuki urged parents to avoid introducing their children to the internet because of the wrong things they can copy and distract them from their studies and their bright future will be ruined and as well arged parents to be a good example to their children and also give them time to talk to them about their challenges.
The Headteacher of this school Fulgencio Byansi said they have prepared their students well and have been advised by counselors who have helped them to overcome their fear of exams.
The parents, led by Gordon Katimbo, challenged fellow parents to help their children walk in the right path by starting with helping them to know and have religion in their hearts as Bishop Tamale urged them and also urged all pupils in the country who are going to sit for their P7 exams to do their exams without fear so that they can pass with flying colours.
Jeremiah Lubega, who led his fellow pupils explained how they were trained by their teachers, the process he hopes will help them to do their exams well.
The Bishop was assisted by Maama Julia Elizabeth Tamale, Ven. Canon Edward Balamaze Kironde , Chaplain Rev Samuel Tumwesige Muzawula Junior and Rev Harriet Wamulima.
