A section of teachers from Nakasero primary school has filed a petition with the Inspectorate of Government, urging an investigation into the school’s head teacher, Rogers Nambuli, and his deputy, Jalia Nakayiza.
The petition alleges acts of corruption, abuse of office, and tribalism within the school administration. However, according to the concerned teachers, the institution has experienced a decline in performance, sanitation, and discipline under the leadership of Nambuli and Nakayiza.
The petition accuses Nambuli, who assumed his position in 2019, of diverting a staggering sum of Shs 207 million from the school’s funds over the past three years. The evidence supporting these allegations is said to be contained in the annual audit reports.
The teachers claim that the embezzled funds were channelled into various schemes orchestrated by Nambuli. Reached out for a comment, Nambuli rubbished the allegations.
“I don’t know how to handle that and I don’t know what to do because the allegations are baseless. I am just waiting for them to file proof or bring evidence,” he said.
In the petition, the teachers highlight the pervasive issue of tribalism within the school’s administration, which has seen many teachers forcefully transferred against their will. Nambuli and Nakayiza are accused of exhibiting a high degree of tribal bias, displaying profound hatred towards staff members hailing from a particular region.
These discriminatory practices have allegedly created a hostile work environment, compromising the school’s overall atmosphere. Some of the transferred teachers include Maimuna Sebbi, who was the senior woman teacher. Others include Amos Tumushabe and Sarah Ndoboli.
There are also some teachers who couldn’t stand the toxic environment Nambuli has created and these include Joyce Namiiro Susan Akello and Dorah Komuhangi.
The petition also accuses Nambuli and Nakayiza of usurping the powers of other departments within the school. They allegedly establish proxy companies to supply the school’s needs, bypassing the appropriate procurement procedures.
The Observer
