KAGERA: KAGERA Regional Commissioner (RC) Ms Fatma Mwassa has appealed for joint efforts from all education stakeholders to ensure that the academic pass rate which has dropped sharply is rectified.
She explained that dur- ing 2021, the academic pass rate (primary) in Kagera Region stood at 82 per cent, dropped to 80 per cent during 2022 and dropped further to 74 per cent last year.
Equally, she tasked teachers to ensure that they give correct number of pupils enrolled at their respective schools.
She made the remarks on Saturday while opening a stakeholders’ meeting (education) held in Bukoba Municipality. “Joint efforts are needed to ensure that the academic pass rate which has dropped sharply is rectified.
Teachers, on the other hand, must ensure that they give correct number of pupils enrolled at their respective schools.
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Some of the teachers were not giving correct data regarding pupils who were registered.
Some of the un- faithful teachers give fake data to justify and benefit from the Capitation Fund.
We are making close follow up on the matter and those found to have stolen the funds will be prosecuted in court,” she warned.
Ms Mwassa further said that Kagera region was among regions that were respected for having a high pass rate during independence, thus close supervision was needed to bring back the glory.
She also urged parents and guardians to ensure that they contribute food to enable pupils attending school to have lunch.
“Meals at school is im- portant component as it enables pupils to follow well classes.
It also contributes to a higher pass rate, “ she said.
A Senior Officer from the National Examination Council (NECTA), Mr Patrick Mteka, on the other hand, commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan for the efforts made by the government to improve the Education Policy.
He also urged parents across the country to invest in education, noting that education was the only valuable asset which every parent can give to his/her child.
