Having a good education can help to ensure that a child has a bright future to look forward to. Good jobs don’t come up very often in Uganda and when they do there is huge competition for them. Without a good education, children do not stand much of a chance of building a successful life for themselves and their families.
Sadly, a place in school is not a guarantee for children living in Uganda. Although legislation has been passed in the country so that universal education should be available, there are many hidden costs and there is so much demand for school places that many children miss out.
For those that do attend school, classrooms are often filled with over 100 children which makes it impossible for them to learn effectively.
Teachers are overworked, and the resources are simply not available for the children to receive the education they deserve.
For those children who want a higher level of education, their families are forced to pay for private education.
Most families in Uganda cannot afford the price of school fees and requirements and so many children are sitting at home instead of being in school.
This can lead to them becoming demotivated and eventually them ending up on the streets to try to earn some money.
Learn more about the Ugandan education system here.
