BY XAVIER LINUS KULE
Heads of institutions of learning in Kasese district have been encouraged to work closely with police in an attempt to strengthen security at their respective schools.
The encouragement was sounded on Wednesday by the Rwenzori East Regional Police Commander, SSP Denis Odochi while addressing heads and proprietors of different institutions of learning during their engagement meeting with the security operatives which was held at Kasese Youth Polytechnic in Rukooki, Nyamwamba Division of Kasese Municipality.
SSP Odochi explained that most schools across the district have fallen culprits of insecurity cases due to lack of sufficient guidance and awareness.
SP Wilfred Bagenda, the Kasese Divisional Police Commander, warned heads of institutions against the practice of operating illegal boarding facilities and urged that such facilities should be registered by the Ministry of Education and Sports.
He threatened to arrest proprietors and heads of schools that will not abide by the law as directed by the Ministry authorities.
ASP Emmy Nuwagira, the Kasese Divisional Traffic Officer, warned heads of institutions of learning against the practice of overloading the learners in school vans, arguing that the vice puts the lives of learners at a risk.
He also observed need for schools to employ qualified drivers with all the requirements as per the Traffic law.