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- Dec 16, 2025
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The Minister of Education and Sports, John Chrysostom Muyingo, has announced the suspension of all school education trips across the country.
“The Ministry of Education and Sports is deeply saddened by the recent road accidents involving school trips,” Dr Muyingo said before visiting the school. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and wish a full and speedy recovery to all those who were injured.”
He said educational trips remain an important part of learning but stressed that they should never compromise the safety of children.
“As an immediate precautionary measure, all school trips and educational excursions are hereby suspended with immediate effect until further notice,” he announced. The suspension will remain in force while the ministry reviews existing guidelines and introduces stronger safety measures for school travel.
Dr Muyingo directed the Permanent Secretary to urgently review all policies governing school trips and excursions. Schools have also been reminded to strictly follow safety requirements, including using only roadworthy and licensed vehicles driven by qualified drivers with good safety records.
Other measures include carrying out proper risk assessments, obtaining all necessary approvals, keeping parents fully informed, avoiding overnight travel, ensuring drivers are well rested, and maintaining appropriate teacher-to-learner supervision throughout the journey.
This decision comes in the wake of a tragic accident involving King David Junior School, Ndejje, which claimed the lives of 24 pupils and the school director.
The suspension is intended to allow for comprehensive investigations into the circumstances of the crash and to strengthen safety measures for learners.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has convened an emergency meeting on road safety. The Minister of Works and Transport is expected to address the media later today following the meeting, outlining immediate steps to improve road safety and prevent similar tragedies.
“The Ministry of Education and Sports is deeply saddened by the recent road accidents involving school trips,” Dr Muyingo said before visiting the school. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and wish a full and speedy recovery to all those who were injured.”
He said educational trips remain an important part of learning but stressed that they should never compromise the safety of children.
“As an immediate precautionary measure, all school trips and educational excursions are hereby suspended with immediate effect until further notice,” he announced. The suspension will remain in force while the ministry reviews existing guidelines and introduces stronger safety measures for school travel.
Dr Muyingo directed the Permanent Secretary to urgently review all policies governing school trips and excursions. Schools have also been reminded to strictly follow safety requirements, including using only roadworthy and licensed vehicles driven by qualified drivers with good safety records.
Other measures include carrying out proper risk assessments, obtaining all necessary approvals, keeping parents fully informed, avoiding overnight travel, ensuring drivers are well rested, and maintaining appropriate teacher-to-learner supervision throughout the journey.
This decision comes in the wake of a tragic accident involving King David Junior School, Ndejje, which claimed the lives of 24 pupils and the school director.
The suspension is intended to allow for comprehensive investigations into the circumstances of the crash and to strengthen safety measures for learners.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has convened an emergency meeting on road safety. The Minister of Works and Transport is expected to address the media later today following the meeting, outlining immediate steps to improve road safety and prevent similar tragedies.
