Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Old students of Jinja College SS under their umbrella body of Jinja College old Boys Association-JICOBA have embarked on a drive to raise 3 Billion Shillings to construct a three-stored dormitory complex.
Once completed, the new structure is expected to accommodate over 500 students.
The old students who held a special meeting with both parents and teachers on Thursday said that it is their responsibility to champion this cause as it will overly contribute to the improvement of the education outcomes in the school.
Led by their President, Yunus Masaba, the old students argue that, their school has existed for 77 years with limited support from the government, which has inconvenienced the learners.
Masaba notes that most of the old structures at the school were constructed by past alumni associations and it is their role to champion the establishment of infrastructural development projects, for the future generation.
Masaba revealed that JICOBA has so far received pledges amounting to 60 Million Shillings and they are currently using social media platforms to not only mobilize old boys but also other well-wishers to embrace their call.
The head teacher, Michael Dhikusoka says that the school is struggling with space challenges. Dhikusoka says that they were forced to reject over 300 Senior One students due to lack of space.
Dhikusoka notes that the school was primarily designed for 400 students, but the numbers have over time tripled to 1,300. He further revealed that the classroom space is no longer enough for the learners and they have partnered with the PTA members to construct a classroom block worth 120 Million Shillings.
Dhikusoka further says that they are engaging with Ministry of Education officials to help them construct a modern library, and science and computer laboratory.
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