School ordered to compensate former pupil sh5m ov
A Ugandan High Court judge has ordered a primary school to pay 5 million shillings in damages to a former pupil for unlawful corporal punishment. The ruling declared the practice unconstitutional and illegal, emphasizing the negative impact of physical discipline on students.
Why it matters
This legal precedent reinforces the prohibition of corporal punishment in schools and highlights the protection of children's rights in the education system.
Education: School ordered to compensate former pupil sh5m ov
School ordered to compensate former pupil sh5m over corporal punishment
The judge said corporal punishment discourages openness and curiosity, replacing discipline with intimidation and respect with resentment.
According to court documents, teachers identified as Grace Lumu and Joseph Owino allegedly beat the pupil on the waist and back in September 2011 while acting in the course of their duties at the school. (New Vision/Files)
KAMPALA - The Civil Division of the High Court has awarded sh5 million in general damages to a former pupil of Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School after finding that she was unlawfully subjected to corporal punishment.
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