The Ministry of Education has recommended withdrawing the Uganda National Kiswahili Council Bill 2023, citing several loopholes that need to be addressed before it becomes law.
The ministry highlighted that while teaching Kiswahili is important for Uganda, relevant stakeholders, including the Education ministry, were not consulted, leaving out crucial issues.
John Chrysostom Muyingo, state minister for Education urged the Ministry of Gender, the bill’s sponsor, to consult all stakeholders to achieve a unified stance on the language.
Director of basic and secondary Education at the ministry of Education, Ismail Mulindwa, warned that the bill lacks a policy backing, raising concerns about its enforceability.
Committee members, led by Chairperson Margaret Kunihira, expressed frustration over the lack of coordination among the different government ministries and emphasized the need for a harmonized approach.
Frank Kabuye, Kassanda South MP explains that it seems the government was not ready by the time they came out to present the bill.
