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When I think of Uganda, I do net get a picture in my mind that says fair politics and fair trials, for some reason. I read the article and at some point was th

When I think of Uganda, I do net get a picture in my mind that says fair politics and fair trials, for some reason. I read the article and at some point was thinking the same as (1), so what are these kids other option. And if it costs more than other options, why do poor people choose the 6$ option? I think the competition is healthy, it is not like they have a really good proven school system in place. For government to shut this down because their own schools are getting less students seems like unreasonable. Seems to me this shut down is more based on opinion of the opposition (other school systems). Is there proof that these schools are not performing or not educating what needs to be educated. Have regulators checked licenses of teachers? "The poor are individual actors who can make informed decisions on how to spend their hard earned money," I agree with this to a certain extent.

pvaldes 10y ago
Maybe the real problem could be the opposite, that poor kids are learning and having an education and they aren't expected to do this. If those schools really provide a bad education should be easy to cite some examples and specific facts and make a list of things that must be fixed, give a reasonable time to fix it and check again. To close the schools looks more like a "we'll have the cake for free". All the investment and new buildings. On the other part. Maybe a school in Uganda needs special safety measures, non obvious at first sight for people in developped countries. The possibility of Boko Haram kidnapping all the children in the class for example would be a nightmare than needs a carefully planned safety protocol.
sangnoir 10y ago
> When I think of Uganda, I do net get a picture in my mind that says fair politics and fair trials, for some reason If you basing that solely on your gut, then that 'reason' is bias. If you sufficiently motivated by the topic, I would urge you to research and get more pertinent information about Uganda and its legal system. Just say no to the "post-fact" world and "that feels just about right". > Is there proof that these schools are not performing or not educating what needs to be educated. One of the allegations is that the schools did not submit their curriculum to the education board. Until such a time that they provide it, I think the burden of proof is on the schools.
- Freestyler_3 10y ago
  I searched for fair trial Uganda and Uganda fair government, maybe I would find respectable sources debunking my feeling: https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/11/08/uganda-ensure-free-and-fair-elections https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/11/08/uganda-ensure-free-and-f... https://www.fairtrials.org/pre-trial-detention-in-uganda/ https://www.fairtrials.org/pre-trial-detention-in-uganda/ and a more positive article: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14107906 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14107906 I am all for facts, it was lazy of me to start of like that. >One of the allegations is that the schools did not submit their curriculum to the education board. Is this allegation also backed by proof? But yes I do agree that the school should prove either way that their curriculum was submitted. Instead of making this a "he said, she said" thing, be transparent. Why not?

pvaldes 10y ago

Maybe the real problem could be the opposite, that poor kids are learning and having an education and they aren't expected to do this. If those schools really provide a bad education should be easy to cite some examples and specific facts and make a list of things that must be fixed, give a reasonable time to fix it and check again. To close the schools looks more like a "we'll have the cake for free". All the investment and new buildings. On the other part. Maybe a school in Uganda needs special safety measures, non obvious at first sight for people in developped countries. The possibility of Boko Haram kidnapping all the children in the class for example would be a nightmare than needs a carefully planned safety protocol.

sangnoir 10y ago

> When I think of Uganda, I do net get a picture in my mind that says fair politics and fair trials, for some reason If you basing that solely on your gut, then that 'reason' is bias. If you sufficiently motivated by the topic, I would urge you to research and get more pertinent information about Uganda and its legal system. Just say no to the "post-fact" world and "that feels just about right". > Is there proof that these schools are not performing or not educating what needs to be educated. One of the allegations is that the schools did not submit their curriculum to the education board. Until such a time that they provide it, I think the burden of proof is on the schools.

Freestyler_3 10y ago
I searched for fair trial Uganda and Uganda fair government, maybe I would find respectable sources debunking my feeling: https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/11/08/uganda-ensure-free-and-fair-elections https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/11/08/uganda-ensure-free-and-f... https://www.fairtrials.org/pre-trial-detention-in-uganda/ https://www.fairtrials.org/pre-trial-detention-in-uganda/ and a more positive article: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14107906 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14107906 I am all for facts, it was lazy of me to start of like that. >One of the allegations is that the schools did not submit their curriculum to the education board. Is this allegation also backed by proof? But yes I do agree that the school should prove either way that their curriculum was submitted. Instead of making this a "he said, she said" thing, be transparent. Why not?