Gov’t urged to prioritise special needs education in new curriculum rollout

Science teachers are calling on the government to prioritise special needs education to effectively implement the new secondary curriculum nationwide.

During a media briefing at the schools’ science exhibition organised by Science Teachers and Innovations Africa in Kampala on Wednesday, 

Mr Peter Ochan, a science teacher from Wakiso School for the Deaf, emphasised the need for increased funding for special needs schools.

“We need affirmative action in funding inclusive education, beyond just the two principal passes given to students enrolling…