Editorial
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on Thursday commissioned Ruhengyere Army Primary School located in Kayonza Parish, Kikatsi Sub-county, Nyabushozi County in Kiruhura District.
The school is among the UPDF educational institutions under the Special Forces Command (SFC) as part of efforts to bring essential services closer to soldiers and the surrounding communities.
The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Brig Gen. Richard Karemire, the Joint Staff for Formal Education, Sports and Culture- UPDF.
Brig Gen. Karemire noted that Ruhengyere Army Primary School is among the 53 educational institutions established by the UPDF to provide quality education, primarily to children of soldiers, thereby enabling their parents to concentrate on their core mandate of defending the country.
According to Brig Gen. Karemire, the commissioning of the school demonstrates the commitment of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and the UPDF to addressing challenges affecting army schools, including inadequate infrastructure, instructional materials and staffing.
