Education: King David Junior school re
King David Junior School in Uganda has reopened following a three-week closure due to a tragic bus accident that killed 22 pupils and the school director. The school held a memorial mass and is providing counseling to students as they return to classes.
Why it matters
The event underscores the community impact of mass-casualty accidents and the role of educational institutions in trauma recovery.
WAKISO - After over three weeks of closure following a grisly road accident that claimed lives of 22 pupils and the school director, King David Junior School has reopened today (August 10), with counselling for pupils. On Friday (August 7), the school held a memorial mass for the souls of the 22 pupils and the school director, Tadeo Ssekadde, who perished in a bus accident in Kapchorwa on the evening of July 16. Fr. Deogratious Kiibi, who led the mass, prayed for Primary Seven pupils, including the survivors. He emphasised daily prayers in the school, saying it will play a big role in fighting the enemies of the school.
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