By Angel Lubowa
The SH_ACU working with police CID department and the DPP, arraigned Seera Margret Kolya, the Head Teacher of Namisindwa Secondary School in Mbale District, before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of Abuse of Office.
She was remanded until 16th September 2026 when she denied the charges.
According to the investigations, between 2024 and 2026, Seera, while employed by the Ministry of Education and Sports as a Head Teacher posted to Namisindwa Senior Secondary School, allegedly abused the authority of her office by irregularly charging students fees in contravention of the law and Government policy.
It is alleged that she levied a fee of UGX 65,000 per student on 122 students, amounting to UGX 7,930,000 per term and UGX 23,790,000 annually, despite the school receiving Government capitation grants.
The prosecution alleges that the fees were unlawfully charged to students in a Government school, contrary to the provisions of the Education Act.
Her arrest and arraignment follow the continued “Expose the Corrupt” National Campaign spearheaded by the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Balaam Barugahara to strengthen accountability and address corruption in Local Governments.
