According to Cherop, inspectors found serious challenges, including lack of proper sanitation facilities and unsafe, deteriorating buildings that endangered the wellbeing of learners.
Mukonoa ” District Local Government has stepped up its campaign to improve the quality of education by closing four private schools in Nakifuma–Naggalama Town Council for failing to meet the minimum education standards required by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
The operation was carried out by the Town Council Education Department, led by Inspector of Schools Irene Cherop, in collaboration with district officials and local leaders.
The schools affected by the closure are Teso Standard Junior School, Creamfield High School (formerly Rains High School), Rockview Nursery and Primary School, and Super Quality School.
Cherop explained that the institutions had been given several opportunities to rectify the shortcomings highlighted in previous inspection reports but failed to make the necessary improvements.
She said the schools were operating far below the acceptable standards, with none of them meeting even 20 percent of the required benchmarks.
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According to Cherop, inspectors found serious challenges, including lack of proper sanitation facilities and unsafe, deteriorating buildings that endangered the wellbeing of learners.
She stressed that providing education is a responsibility that must prioritize the safety and welfare of children, noting that some school proprietors appeared to be more concerned with financial gain than creating a suitable learning environment.
She also revealed that certain operators ignored official directives because they believed their influential connections would protect them from enforcement action. However, she emphasized that authorities will continue to act against non-compliant schools without fear or favour.
Cherop added that quality education is not determined by infrastructure alone but also depends on employing qualified teachers, maintaining effective management systems, providing adequate learning materials, and ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
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The schools will remain closed until they fully address the identified shortcomings and satisfy all regulatory requirements.
Nakifuma–Nagalama Town Council Deputy Speaker Nakatebe Milly appealed to parents to remain calm and enrol affected children in nearby government or licensed schools that meet the required standards. He also warned other schools operating below standard to take immediate action or risk similar consequences.
Mukono District Communications Officer Kaddu Derrick said the exercise is part of the wider efforts to protect learners and improve accountability within the education sector.
Kaddu noted that the closures should not be viewed as punishment but as a necessary measure to safeguard children and ensure all schools comply with government regulations.
He further urged parents to cooperate during the transition process and encouraged school owners to work closely with authorities to improve facilities and management practices.
District leaders have also increased community awareness campaigns to help parents identify schools that offer safe and quality education.
Authorities say inspections will continue across Mukono District as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen education standards, accountability, and learner welfare.
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