
Deputy Speaker asks government to explain poor PLE results for special needs learners.
Kampala - Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has ordered education ministry to present a detailed statement regarding the performance and welfare of students with disabilities.
The Deputy Speaker who chaired the House on Wednesday, said Parliament was concerned about plight of pupils with disabilities— citing poor performance in the recently released 2022 National PLE results.
“Out of the 263 blind pupils who sat 2022 PLE, none of them passed in division one,” Mr Tayebwa said— noting that "this must be a point of concern to all of us because it violates Article 35 of the Constitution.”
under Article 35, the speaker explained:“Persons with disabilities have rights like anybody else. We must respect their rights and human dignity.''
The State and society are obliged to take appropriate measures ...