Members have demanded an explanation from the Minister of Education on the measures put in place to cater for students living disability like hearing impairment and those who are in rural areas and cannot access radios and TVs their bid to dispense E – Learning.
Bunyole West Member of Parliament Hon James Waluswaka during Wednesday plenary asked the government to suspend E-learning (through Radios and TVs) since it does not cover the whole country and it’s being selectively applied.
“If the whole country doesn’t access the materials. So, it is a clue that government wants to have very few learn. This programme should be suspended,” Mr Waluswaka said.
He was supported by Elijah Okupa Hannifa Kawoya and Silas Aogan among others.
“I don’t know what the Ministry of Education had in mind that children will learn on radio. I think since we are not aware of when the schools will re-open, there is need to improve the programme,” Kawoya said.
However, Minister Muyingo told Parliament that TV, Radio teaching is only intended to keep the learners busy as they stay at home.
He also said that the materials sent to districts were enough to reach all the learners in their homes.
He said that the materials were sent through the Resident District Commissioners (RDC s) who sent them through the Sub-counties to Local Council one Chairpersons who finally deliver to homes.
“We want to reach each and every learner where her or she is. We are also now reaching every owner of a radio station and by end of the week we will have got in touch with them” he said.
The Speaker directed the Minister for Information and ICT, Ms Judith Nabakooba to present a list of radio stations before for the House to appreciate the accessibility of these lessons.
