Director Arrested Following the Collapse of School Wall Which Left 3Pupils Dead.

The director of Golden Junior Nursery and Primary School in Buwesa village, Busabi sub-country has been arrested after a tragic incident in which a classroom block wall collapsed, resulting in the deaths of three pupils and injuries to several others.

The incident has promoted swift action from authorities and raised questions about the safety of school infrastructures in the region.

Bukedi South Regional Police spokesperson, Mr Moses Mugwe said on Tuesday that one pupil died on spot while two others died at Busolwe General Hospital on arrival.

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“Three children died and others who were injured are undergoing medication at Busolwe General Hospital. We have arrested the proprietor to help us in our investigations,” Mr Mugwe said.

He identified the suspect as Bonny Owor, who is currently detained at Butaleja Central Police Station. Police have preferred charges of criminal negligence against the suspect.

Police preliminary investigations indicate that the roof of the school building was blown off by the heavy rain on Sunday but left the wall standing. 

The wall crashed on the pupils as they tried to break it down on teachers’ directives.Nkoko said some of the injured children were in critical condition.
She accused the teachers and school proprietor of negligence.
“The teachers directed pupils to push the wall down and in the process, it fell on the pupils instead,”Ms Nkoko said. 

According to her, many private schools in the district are operating in appalling conditions with no proper class structures, unqualified teachers and poor environment.

Section 31, sub-sections 1 and 2 of the Education Act, 2008, stipulates that a person, a community or organization in desire of establishing a private education institution shall apply to the Permanent Secretary in the education ministry, chief administrative officer or town clerk for a license, which would only be granted after meeting certain standards, including the necessary funds to manage the type of institution.