The LCIII, Chairman for Gombe Sub County, in Wakiso district, Eng. Nsubuga Ssempebwa, is blaming lack of interest in technical education on the government and high institutions of learning.
The LCIII, Chairman for Gombe Sub County , in Wakiso Eng Nsubuga Ssempebwa who officiated at the passing out of the first batch students of Mwererwe Community Techinical School in Gombe said that although government has established well equipped community technical schools in every sub county; there is no mass mobilization about the benefits of technical skills.
He said that many parents feel that taking their children to such schools is spoiling their future. He blasted Makerere University and other Universities who he accused of promoting immorality through beauty contests instead of rewarding innovations in science and technology.
One of the Directors, Marcelo Kamugisha suggested to the Ministry of education to have UNEB technical examinations set in local languages.
The founder member of the school, Khalifan Kyasanku said that the aim of the school is to assist people from conflicts areas to have their children trained in their areas of residence, to have them support them selves.
The coordinator from the planning unit in the Ministry of Education, Mr. Moses Ndifuna has said that many people most especially from Luweero Triangle do not want to work, and instead want handouts from President Museveni .
He said that the government has put up avenues for poverty eradication but many are reluctant to take advantage of them.
