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Conflict Erupts Between Foundation Bodies and Mbale City Over Head Teacher Transfer Program

17 February, 2025
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A conflict is brewing between foundation bodies and Mbale City over a head teacher transfer program involving two schools: Nabuyonga Primary School and Mbale Police Barracks Wanyera Primary School.


Despite Mbale City's education department transferring head teachers to all government primary schools in January, these two schools have resisted the changes.

At Nabuyonga Primary School, head teacher Grace Iren Kabuni was transferred to Nauyo Primary School. However, the Church of Uganda Mbale Diocese, through Bishop Wilson Nandaa, wrote a letter to Mbale City, rejecting the transfer. The letter cited Kabuni’s exceptional leadership and the transformation of the school under her guidance.

Eridad Wanzala, the Mbale Youth Diocese Secretary says that the church is not in conflict with Mbale City, but according to the Education Act, when the government transfers a head teacher in church-founded schools, consultation with the church body is required. 

Similarly, at Mbale Police Barracks Wanyera Primary School, head teacher Betty Nabukobero was transferred to Nakaloke Primary School. However, both parents and school management, led by Mbale DPC Kenneth Bakashaba, opposed the transfer, praising Nabukobero’s leadership and the school’s progress. 

James Kustosi, the spokesperson for Mbale City says that in a bid to resolve the conflict, Mbale City and the foundation bodies are planning to meet and harmonize their differences to facilitate the transfers as originally planned. 

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