Police in Rubirizi District have cautioned student leaders against misusing social media, taking drugs and alcohol.This call was made by ASP Afande Nabwiro Ester the OC Station Katerera was the chief guest while addressing student leaders from the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) from all senior schools in Rubirizi District. The meeting was held today Archibishop Bakyenga Secondary School found in katerera.
Afande Nabwiro Ester said that students tend to misuse phones by spreading false information on social media, Abusing and blackmailing others warned that those who spread false information will be arrested and charged advised students to use phones for developmental things like business, studies, research and networking, told students to act exemplary and avoid drugs and alcohol remind them the main purpose why they come to school is to pave way for their future and there is no way they will pave way their future when they are sneaking with drugs and alcohol will end up becoming useless person in community.
She added that Rubirizi Police is there to protect law and order committed to arrest any student found drunk during school time and those who defame local leaders on social media noting that it is against the law urged students leaders to be a bridge between school administrators and students in schools to prevent strikes but also help the school in maintaining peace and discipline to ensure that students concerns are handled through the right channels instead LG inciting strikes.
Mwanwhile Mr Kashozi Abdul Karimu-The Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) Coordinator for Rubirizi District, explained the purpose of today training focused on strengthening to equip students leadership skills, despline, promoting academic excellence, fighting strikes in schools and promote unity amongst learners in rubirizi emphasized the role of students leaders in fighting school dropouts and promoting girl-child education.
He said student leaders have a big role to play in their schools, including maintaining discipline, being a bridge between the school administration and students, representing students’ views, and promoting unity, peace and academic excellence noted that UNSA trainings are meant to empower student leaders to become responsible, patriotic and exemplary leaders both in school and in the community in bringing together all students in Uganda to have one voice, to promote education and to prepare young leaders for the future.
Student leaders from different schools in Rubirizi attended the training and promised to take the knowledge back to their respective schools.END..
