During the strike, the students reportedly damaged some school property, prompting the school administration to take disciplinary action against those involved.
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Over 300 students of Nyapea Secondary School in Zombo District have been suspended for two weeks following a strike that broke out at the school on Monday and resulted in the destruction of school property.
According to school authorities, the unrest was sparked by several grievances raised by the students, including poor feeding at the school, slow progress in infrastructure development, allegations of corruption, and the transfer of one of their teachers.
During the strike, the students reportedly damaged some school property, prompting the school administration to take disciplinary action against those involved.
The suspension is intended to restore order at the school while management assesses the extent of the damage and addresses the issues raised by the students.
Education officials in the area said the affected students will be required to stay away from the school for two weeks before further guidance is issued regarding their return.
Student unrest has previously been reported in several schools across the West Nile sub-region, where disputes over school management, welfare conditions, and administrative decisions have occasionally triggered strikes.
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