The Commissioner Safina Musana for @Educ_SportsUg addressing journalists about Corporal Punishment.
Unabridged statement
The Ministry of @Educ_SportsUg learnt about the unethical behavior that occurred at Ishaka Adventist School of Nursing, when a video clip went viral in which students were being caned by the school authority.
Ministry of @Educ_SportsUg condemns this unethical action, as you are well informed, the Ministry has a policy that prohibits corporal punishment at all levels of education and sport.
The public is hereby informed that @Educ_SportsUg in collaboration with the @MinofHealthUG is handling the case.
A team has been dispatched to the concerned institution to gather more information about the incident.
Upon receipt of the report from these investigations, Ministry of @Educ_SportsUg together with Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council will take appropriate measures.
