The Commissioner for the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) at State House, Ms. Hellen Seku has urged students in Busoga sub-region to respect their bodies and avoid behaviors that could expose them to HIV/AIDS.
While addressing students during a visit to Jinja Secondary School yesterday, Ms. Seku emphasized the importance of discipline, self-respect, and education as key tools in protecting young people from risky lifestyles.
She encouraged students, especially girls, to remain focused on their education and avoid peer pressure, make wise life choices until the right time and circumstances for relationships come.
Quoting the Bible from the Book of Hosea Chapter 4:6, she reminded students that lack of knowledge can destroy communities.
Ms. Seku also encouraged them to develop a strong reading culture and focus on their studies if they want to succeed in life.
“If you don’t research and you don’t read, you will always be the last, while those who read and research will always shine,” Ms. Seku told the students, urging candidates in Senior Four and Senior Six to aim for excellent results.
The commissioner further emphasized the importance of environmental cleanliness in schools, urging students to keep classrooms, toilets, and bathrooms clean, avoid littering, and plant more trees.
She commended the leadership of the school for maintaining a clean environment and encouraged students to build a culture of discipline and responsibility.
Ms. Seku also paid tribute to teachers for their dedication to shaping the future of the country, describing them as among the most patriotic citizens because of the sacrifices they make to educate young people despite limited resources.
“A teacher made me who I am today,” she said, calling on students to appreciate their teachers and work hard to achieve their dreams.
The head teacher of the school, Mr. Balimusangayo Isaac, informed the commissioner that the institution is struggling with very old buildings and structures that require urgent renovation.
He appealed to government authorities to support the school in rehabilitating the aging facilities to provide a better learning environment for students.
In response, Commissioner Seku promised immediate attention to the renovation of the existing structures and pledged support for the construction of new ones. She also assured the school administration that efforts would be made to provide a school bus to help students with transportation.
Commissioner Seku is currently conducting a seven-day monitoring and evaluation tour of schools and institutions across the districts in the Busoga sub-region to promote patriotism, education, and youth empowerment.
