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Mukono Diocese and the Ministry of Education and Sports are at odds after the former rejected the appointment of a new head teacher for Mukono High School in Mukono Municipality.

In May, the ministry appointed Mr Richard Katongole, the deputy head teacher of Mukono Bishops’ Secondary School, to replace Mr Fredrick Mbaziira Kawumi, who was set to retire in August after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60 for public servants.

However, when Mr Katongole informed Rt Rev Enos Kitto Kagodo, the bishop of Mukono Diocese, and the school’s board of governors about his appointment, they swiftly wrote to the Minister for Higher Education, Mr John Chrysestom Muyingo, requesting that Mr Kawumi remain in his position until the end of the third term and hand over to a "suitable replacement."

Minister Muyingo rejected this request in a letter dated September 5, noting that the policy does not permit retaining employees beyond the retirement age.

"Your Lordship, the ministry appreciates your request to retain Mr Kawumi Mbaziira Fred at Mukono High School until the end of the year. However, this is not tenable as it would require approval from various authorities, and the policy does not allow employing officers after the mandatory retirement age of 60. It is advisable that the foundation body identifies a suitable replacement to ensure the school runs smoothly without creating any leadership vacuum," the letter reads in part.

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