Ministry of Education Bans Musicians Performances in All Schools in Uganda with Immediate Effect

The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued an immediate ban on all performances and concerts that involve secular music and dancing as well as entertainment concerts that involve artistes, no more Kande parties as students will do only debates.

According to the government of Uganda, students from the agenda of constructive co-curricular activities to moral and cultural degradation, which is completely unacceptable.

The decision by government is informed by a video that circulated last month involving female students who were lap-dancing and erotically twirling atop their male counterparts in a semi-lit school bus which ironically was hired for a study tour.

The government through the Ministry of Education has issued a ban on all manner of concerts that involve secular music and dancing as well as those entertainment concerts that involve artistes.

These, according to the government are derailing students from the agenda of constructive co-curricular activities to moral and cultural degradation, which is completely unacceptable.

The decision by government is informed by a video that circulated last month involving female students who were lap-dancing and erotically twirling atop their male counterparts in a semi-lit school bus which ironically was hired for a study tour.

The statement adds that a senior management meeting was held and a decision was reached to issue guidelines on the nature of co-curricular activities for both private and government schools.

“In the meantime, therefore, head teachers and principals of both primary and secondary schools are cautioned not to hire or allow any of these artists to perform in schools. Failure to comply will lead to school managers being personally held responsible and disciplinary measures charged against them,” the statement continues.

Ministry of Education bans musicians/ indecent performances in both govt and private schools with immediate effect. Advised to continue with debates, sports, drama. #CapitalNewsDesk @CapitalFMUganda @LuckyMbabazi @k_ajuna pic.twitter.com/vgkdlw1GXG

— Patricia Osman (@OsmanPatricia) August 1, 2022