Namugongo Girls’ School Warns Against Hostile Homes, Defends Pupil Dismissal

Namugongo Girls’ Boarding Primary School recently hosted a blessing mass for its 209 Primary Seven candidates ahead of the upcoming Primary Leaving Examinations. During the event, school leaders and religious figures emphasized the critical role of harmonious parenting in shaping children’s academic and emotional well-being.

The Director for Youth and Children in the Kampala Archdiocese, Rev Fr Dr Joseph Mary Ssebunya, cautioned parents against turning family homes into battlegrounds. He noted that hostile domestic environments cause severe anxiety for children preparing to leave school for holidays, urging conflicting couples to maintain civility, particularly in front of their children.

Echoing these sentiments, the school’s head teacher, Ms. Josephine Nabwami, stressed that eighty percent of a child’s discipline is instilled at home. She advised parents to spend quality time with their daughters during the break instead of exposing them to unsupervised digital gadgets like tablets and televisions, or leaving them in potentially unsafe environments with relatives.

Addressing a recent viral social media controversy regarding the dismissal of a Primary Six pupil, the school management committee chairperson, Prof. Anthony Muwagga Mugagga, clarified the institution’s position. Prof. Mugagga stated that the pupil had a history of severe indiscipline and had been dismissed from two previous schools before joining Namugongo. He warned parents against shifting the blame for behavioral issues onto school administrators when children require home-based guidance.

Management also highlighted that many young learners carry heavy emotional burdens stemming from domestic distress, parental separation, and household abuse. Read more details of the story on the Daily Monitor.