1,000 pupils at risk as storm destroys classrooms in Apac
A severe storm in Apac, Uganda, has destroyed the roofs of four classrooms at Aketo Primary School just before the start of the third term. School authorities are urgently seeking government and public assistance to repair the damage to ensure students have a place to learn.
Why it matters
The destruction of educational infrastructure poses a significant threat to the schooling of over 1,000 pupils in a region already facing classroom shortages.
Authorities at Aketo Primary School in Ibuje Sub-county, Apac District, are seeking urgent assistance to repair classrooms after a strong wind blew off the roof of a four-classroom block days before the reopening of the third term.
The storm struck Aketo Parish early Saturday morning, September 5, during downpour, destroying roofs, uprooting trees and damaging crops in several villages.
At Aketo Primary School, the storm destroyed the roof of a block housing four classrooms, as well as the headteacher’s office, which was also being used as a book store.
Patrick Agole, the headteacher, said the damage had affected classrooms, learning materials and important school records.
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