By Eye Media Uganda | Feb 13, 2026
The Acting Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Kayunga, Trevor Solomon Baleke, has urged teachers to promote the teaching profession positively in order to inspire more young people to join the sector.
Baleke made the remarks Thursday, February 12, 2026, while addressing more than 200 headteachers from both private and government-aided primary schools in Kayunga District during a well-attended meeting held at Kayunga Girls Primary School.
“Start speaking positively about your profession,” Baleke emphasized, noting that constant negative talk about teaching risks damaging its public image. Let us show love to your profession,” Baleke said.
The RDC warned that if the growing trend of teachers focusing solely on low pay and speaking ill about their own profession continues unchecked, it could discourage young people from pursuing careers in education — a development he described as dangerous for the future of Uganda.
During the meeting, the RDC also challenged the headteachers to continue supporting government programs under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), underscoring the importance of political stability in sustaining institutional leadership.
“I am not sure you would have remained headteacher if President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had lost the recent election. New government come with new policies. Who knows they’d merge some small hence reducing the number teachers? They had already threaten removing some of our positions,” Baleke remarked.
He further appealed to school leaders to maintain harmonious working relationships with their respective School Management Committees (SMCs), describing them as key decision-makers within school structures.
“They may not be as technical as you are, but they are the owners and decision-makers at those schools. Bad blood with them affects mobilization and ultimately results in poor performance,” he cautioned.
Baleke also called for prudent management of funds under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program, urging headteachers to ensure the resources are used strictly for their intended purposes and to act as faithful stewards of government projects implemented in their schools.
The meeting was attended by the District Education Officer (DEO), Dr. Daniel Bubaale, and Coordinating Centre Tutors (CCTs), who reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening accountability and improving performance in primary schools across the district.
The RDC concluded by urging unity among education stakeholders, emphasizing that teamwork and responsible leadership remain key to enhancing learner outcomes in Kayunga.
