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Teachers at Kotomor Seed Secondary School in Uganda's Agago District issued a 10-day ultimatum to the government to clear seven months of salary arrears for 25 new recruits who started in September 2025, leading to class suspension.
Classes have been suspended at Kotomor Seed Secondary School in Agago District following a protest by teachers that broke out last Thursday over a failure by the government to pay their salaries since September 2025.
The teachers who were recruited for the new seed school on 25th September, 2025 say they have not been paid since then. They added that out of 28 staff members, only three are on the government pay roll.
“At school we are surviving on the food that learners bring, yet we have children and relatives at home who depend on us; some of our children have been sent back from school because we cannot pay fees,” Otole said.
District officials have indicated that funds have now been secured through the Ministry of Public Service, and payments are expected to begin soon. However, the teachers are insisting on full clearance of the arrears before resuming duties.
The Principal Human Resource Officer went to the Ministry of Public Service to activate their names on the payroll. They will receive all their approved salary,” Olila said.
The development comes amid similar complaints from teachers in other districts regarding delayed payments for new or seed school staff.
Photo by Uganda Radio Network.
Classes have been suspended at Kotomor Seed Secondary School in Agago District following a protest by teachers that broke out last Thursday over a failure by the government to pay their salaries since September 2025.
The teachers who were recruited for the new seed school on 25th September, 2025 say they have not been paid since then. They added that out of 28 staff members, only three are on the government pay roll.
“At school we are surviving on the food that learners bring, yet we have children and relatives at home who depend on us; some of our children have been sent back from school because we cannot pay fees,” Otole said.
District officials have indicated that funds have now been secured through the Ministry of Public Service, and payments are expected to begin soon. However, the teachers are insisting on full clearance of the arrears before resuming duties.
The Principal Human Resource Officer went to the Ministry of Public Service to activate their names on the payroll. They will receive all their approved salary,” Olila said.
The development comes amid similar complaints from teachers in other districts regarding delayed payments for new or seed school staff.
Photo by Uganda Radio Network.