Ugandan Pupils, Parents Arrested Over Absenteeism
Authorities in Pallisa District last Friday arrested and cautioned 26 pupils, one student and their parents for absenting themselves from school without giving any clear reasons. Pupils’ absenteeism is one of the key challenges in the district that has largely contributed to the declining academic performance according to district leaders. The arrest and consequent release […]
Should Teachers Be Allowed to Spank children?
The practice of caning children has existed since time immemorial and this was a form of punishment aimed at bringing unruly children into either submission or obedience. I recently watched a young boy hurling insults at his mother on a video that has gone viral on the Internet, something I could never imagine happening when […]
