Uganda: Skyrocketing School Fees Force Children to Drop Out | Firstpost Africa

Uganda: Skyrocketing School Fees Force Children to Drop Out | Firstpost Africa

In Uganda, rising school fees are becoming a major financial strain. With some government-backed schools charging up to $700 per three-month term, many families are struggling to keep their children in school. The World Bank reports that 40% of Ugandans worry most about school costs. While the East African nation offers free secondary education, a programme introduced in 2007, costs for uniforms, textbooks, and other expenses remain high. The Equal Opportunities Commission of Uganda has called for action, warning that arbitrary fee hikes are pushing students out of classrooms. But what is driving increasing and unpredictable school fees in Uganda? Watch our video to know more.

---

Uganda | Schools | School Fees | Students | World Bank | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News

#uganda #schools #schoolfee #students #worldbank #firstpostafrica #africa #alysonlegrange #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews

Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel.

Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.
https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost

Follow Firstpost on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/

Follow Firstpost on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/

Follow Firstpost on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/firstpost

Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp:
https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V