MAHYORO SS STUDENTS ACCESS BETTER NUTRITION,ICT HANDY SKILLS
EDUCATION
Students at Mahyoro secondary school, in Mahyoro town council, Kitagwenda district will have access to better nutrition following support from an American professor.
The access was made possible through support from Angela Wales an American professor, a friend to the school after visiting the school recently.
On top of what has been the school routine menu other food items, including rice, g.nuts and greens among others have been added.
According to Denis Baguma the head teacher Mahyoro secondary school who doubles as the chairperson Kitagwenda head teachers’ association these additional nutrient rich foods will go along way improving students’ health, and academic performance.
He added that professor Angela has also boosted the teaching of ICT at the school by providing requirements. By boosting ICT, the school is better arraigned to the new curriculum which emphasizes the attainment of ICT skills as handy twenty first century skill.
Collins Mugume the deputy head teacher Mahyoro secondary school said the program which started yesterday will officially be launched in the school next year.
He is optimistic the program will boost the school’s academic standards.
Some of the students who talked to our reporter after the meal as well as the ICT lessons said the initiative will help them to boost their academic as well as their health status.
