Authorities close Kayunga school where pupils sleep on floor

A section of teachers and pupils were on June 25 stunned after Kayunga District authorities closed their school which faces dire learner accommodation challenges.

Buyobe Church of Uganda Primary School was abruptly closed following discoveries that the learners were sleeping on improvised beds on the floor.

Closure of the 15-year-old private school, which has an enrolment of about 280 learners, was ordered by senior inspector of schools Godfrey Cherop and officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports.

The team is currently on a week-long…