education 13 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Agago Teachers Issue 10-Day Ultimatum Over Seven Months of Unpaid Salaries
Teachers at Kotomor Seed Secondary School in Agago District have suspended classes and given the government 10 days to clear salary arrears dating back to September 2025. They vow not to resume duties until payments are made, despite assurances from district officials. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/agago-teachers-give-govt-10-days-to-clear-salary-arrears-5422700
Teachers at Kotomor Seed Secondary School in Agago District have halted classes in protest over unpaid salaries since September 2025. The action began last Thursday after 25 educators confronted the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
The group was temporarily pacified by CAO Patrick Olila and deputy Resident District Commissioner Susan Akot Moro during meetings. However, frustration persists as only two teachers’ documents have been processed for government payroll out of 28 staff, including the head teacher.
One teacher, speaking anonymously, emphasized the severe financial hardship caused by the delay, affecting basic needs like food, housing, and transport. “We cannot continue teaching while no one listens to us,” the teacher stated.
In a letter dated March 11, the teachers demanded urgent intervention to process payments and explain the seven-month holdup, stressing their commitment to education but need for justice.
CAO Olila assured that salaries would start this April as names are now on payroll, attributing the delay to funding shortages now resolved by the Ministry of Public Service. Despite this, teachers plan to maintain their stance until actual payments arrive.
Originally reported by Daily Monitor.