Police were deployed at the school following the unrest, which prompted intervention by officers from Kitagwenda Central Police Station and Mahyoro Police Station.
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At least 21 Senior Six students of Mahyoro Secondary School in Kitagwenda District have been arrested for allegedly assaulting their headteacher, Denis Baguma, during a demonstration over preparations for the forthcoming Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations.
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when the candidates reportedly turned against Baguma, accusing him of failing to secure facilitators to support their revision ahead of the national examinations. They also accused him of poor management of the school.
Police were deployed at the school following the unrest, which prompted intervention by officers from Kitagwenda Central Police Station and Mahyoro Police Station.
According to reports, the students allegedly assaulted Baguma before a security officer who was passing by intervened and rescued him. The officer subsequently alerted the authorities, prompting police to rush to the school to contain the situation.
An emergency meeting chaired by Mahyoro Town Council LC3 Chairperson Joshua Atumanya was later held to address the grievances raised by the students and the violence that had erupted at the school.
However, no officials addressed the media after the meeting.
In a telephone interview, the chairperson of the school’s Board of Governors, Dr Eric Nzibonera, said the board would convene to discuss the matter and find a lasting solution to the challenges facing the school.
Police officers were still deployed at the school by press time to maintain security and prevent further unrest.
The incident comes as Senior Six candidates prepare for their UACE examinations, making revision and examination readiness a key concern for the affected students.
