Parliament of Uganda, April 16, 2025 — The Woman Member of Parliament for Lira District, Hon. Linda Agnes Auma, has sounded a passionate call for immediate intervention by the Ministry of Education and Sports, citing the deteriorating condition of schools in her district. In a heated address before Parliament on Wednesday, Hon. Auma threatened to stage a protest march to the Ministry if urgent action is not taken.
Auma singled out Amach Complex Secondary School, the only A’Level institution in the district, as a key concern. She revealed that the school suffers from an ill-equipped library and science laboratory, despite the revised national curriculum placing heavy emphasis on practical and participatory learning.
“How can we talk about quality education when our students are denied the tools to engage in hands-on learning?” Auma questioned. “Amach Complex is failing not because of its learners or teachers, but because the system is letting them down.”
She also highlighted the dire state of Agweng Secondary School, which she said has operated for years under poor conditions with minimal government support. According to Auma, the school’s crumbling infrastructure and lack of basic educational resources demand immediate attention.
Turning to primary education, the MP expressed frustration over the ministry’s continued failure to officially code Baroganda Primary School in Agweng Sub County. Despite the school having all necessary infrastructure—largely thanks to Plan International—Auma said her repeated efforts to secure formal recognition from the Ministry have been met with silence.
“I have followed every official channel, submitted all required documentation, and still, not even a response,” Auma stated. “If the Ministry cannot explain this neglect, I will personally march to their offices to get answers.”
The lawmaker further drew attention to other struggling schools, including Ororo Primary School and Abongorwot Primary School, describing their conditions as “inhumane and unacceptable for any learning environment.”
Hon. Auma concluded by warning that the sorry state of education in Lira District has left students unable to compete effectively, even within the district quota system, and is contributing to poor university admission rates on government sponsorship.
Her remarks received murmurs of agreement across the floor, with several MPs calling on the Ministry of Education and Sports to treat the matter with the urgency it deserves.
