SAuthorities in Uganda’s Kabale District have commissioned two new twin classroom blocks at Butanda Secondary School, constructed at a cost of Shs285 million, while directing the contractor to complete all outstanding works before the defects liability period expires.
The new classroom blocks, located in Butanda Sub-county, are expected to improve the school’s learning environment and ease pressure on existing facilities.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Headteacher Amos Mpamize Twine said construction began during the 2024/2025 financial year but was delayed due to the contractor’s inability to complete the project within the agreed timeframe.
He noted that while the main structures had been completed, several key components remained unfinished.
According to Twine, the pending works include landscaping, tree and grass planting, drainage construction, levelling of the school compound, installation of built-in shelves and soft boards, as well as implementation of environmental protection measures.
Despite the delays, he said the project had already boosted confidence in the school, with student enrolment increasing from 102 to 170 learners since construction commenced.
Kabale District Education Officer Moses Tumwijukye Bwengye said the project was funded by Uganda’s Ministry of Finance through the Transitional Development Fund, describing it as part of government’s continued investment in improving learning infrastructure in public schools.
Kabale District LCV Chairperson Denis Nzeirwe Ndyomugyenyi acknowledged that the school still faced infrastructure challenges and pledged that the district would prioritise additional development projects, including upgrading access roads to improve transportation for learners, teachers and the surrounding community.
He also called on technical officers to strengthen supervision of public projects to ensure contractors use quality materials, comply with approved designs and deliver value for public funds.
Representing Ndorwa West County MP Eliab Naturinda Mporera, Kabale Resident District Commissioner Maj. Godfrey Katamba commended the government for investing in education infrastructure, saying the project aligns with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) manifesto on expanding access to quality education.
Katamba directed the contractor to immediately complete all outstanding works, including smoothing chalkboards, fixing gutters, opening drainage channels, landscaping the school compound, installing shelves, and planting grass and trees before the project is formally handed over.
District leaders stressed that effective supervision and timely completion of public infrastructure projects remain essential to delivering quality facilities and ensuring value for taxpayers’ money.
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