Why schools, teachers opt for online lessons in defiance of government orders

Second-term holidays come with a lot of academic pressure, especially for candidates preparing to write their national examinations administered by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in the third school term.

Candidates are usually restless, hoping to achieve excellent grades. However, some parents and school administrators tend to force both parties to defy the recent government ban on holiday classes by shifting unauthorized holiday coaching and teaching to online platforms for a fee.

While some parents can afford the costs associated with online lessons—such as…