Nalolo District Education Standards Officer (DESO) Liwakala
Muyoba has advised parents in the area to desist from
marrying off their girl-children at a tender age.
Mr. Muyoba says girls should be allowed to complete school
and become successful people in society so that they
participate in making productive decisions that will develop
the nation.
He was speaking during a Public Meeting where Nalolo
Heads of Departments (HODs) took time to sensitize the
community on the various services that are being carried
out by government.
Mr. Muyoba also advised girls who fall pregnant to return to
school in order to continue with their education adding that
government is finalizing the construction of Nalolo Boarding
School and has so far upgraded Nambwae basic to a
secondary school to ensure retention of pupils in the area.
And Nalolo Community Development Officer Muswala
Kapalu called on parents to enroll for Adult Literacy Classes
that have commenced at Muoyo Secondary School.
Mr. Kapalu also disclosed about the Girls Education Women
Empowerment & Livelihood (GEWEL) project that is being
implemented by the department of Community
Development aimed at uplifting the welfare of girls and
Women in the district.
Meanwhile, Nalolo District Commissioner (DC) Teddy
Chimbinde also urged the people of Nalolo District to
interact with Government officers so as to acquire
knowledge about the services that are being implemented
by Government.
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