Soroti District Rallies Education and Health Stakeholders to Improve Service Delivery
By Skika Reporter.
Soroti District has stepped up efforts to improve public service delivery by convening separate performance review meetings for stakeholders in the education and health sectors, with leaders calling for greater accountability, teamwork, and improved service outcomes.
The meetings, held on Monday, brought together school administrators, health workers, management committees, and district officials to assess sector performance and develop practical strategies for addressing persistent challenges.
The first meeting, held at the District Council Hall, brought together head teachers, chairpersons of School Management Committees (SMCs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), and education officials from government primary and secondary schools.
The engagement followed concerns over the district’s recent performance in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), with leaders urging stakeholders to take collective responsibility for improving learning outcomes.
District Chairperson Bob Owiny challenged education stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and commitment to improving academic performance.
“As stakeholders, we have a collective responsibility to improve education service delivery. Our recent examination results show that we must do more to enhance teaching, learning, and the quality of education in our schools,” Owiny said.
He noted that improving education requires coordinated efforts from teachers, school management committees, parents, and district leaders working toward a common goal.
Chief Administrative Officer Emmanuel Ssempala called on teachers to renew their commitment to raising academic standards, arguing that government schools have the necessary resources to deliver better results.
“We have a duty to transform the standard of education in Soroti District. This can only happen if each one of us performs our responsibilities diligently,” Ssempala said.
He questioned why many government schools continue to perform below private schools despite receiving greater government support.
“Government schools have qualified teachers, improved working conditions, and better salaries than many private schools. We must translate these advantages into better learning outcomes for our children,” he added.
Later in the evening, district leaders held a similar performance review meeting with health workers, bringing together health facility in-charges, members of Health Unit Management Committees (HUMCs), and officials from the District Health Department.
The meeting reviewed the performance of the health sector, identified key service delivery gaps, and agreed on strategies to improve the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of healthcare services across the district.
Addressing the gathering, Owiny urged health workers to uphold professionalism, accountability, and teamwork to ensure residents receive quality healthcare.
Ssempala also called on health workers to remain committed to their duties and maintain high standards of service delivery, noting that improved performance in the health sector is essential to achieving the district’s broader development goals.
The two performance review meetings form part of Soroti District’s ongoing efforts to strengthen accountability, improve planning and supervision, and enhance service delivery in the education and health sectors through closer collaboration with stakeholders.
