As members of the Civil
gathered to discuss the implication of the civil war in the northern [LRA
war] and Rwenzori region [ADF war] of Uganda toward education. They resolved
to the introduction of peace building lesson among the primary pupils in the
affected regions.
This
was realized during the five [5] days training on Conflict transformation
and peace building for peace education in Northern Uganda at farm view hotel,
Lira from September 9th- 15th .
The training was attended by members from civil society organization working
in the sector of education with support from ELEC Uganda. Also those who
attended were the District Education officers of Lira, Dokolo, and
Albetong.
During
the training the participants realized has left children traumatized, lacking morals,
take actions in their hands, trained to kill and take every situation as part
of the enemy. The war created hatred among the communities and families. This
has created indiscipline in the schools. E.g. the Deo Lira claimed25yrs, over 1
million people leaving in camps, children have grown in camps. The war has made
children behave like rebels in schools. Thus participants realized that peace
would mean the following in schools and among the learners.
Therefore a peaceful environment in
school and among the children can help in bring the old glory in primary
schools in the northern and Rwenzori region. Better results can be realized and
these children shall be able to compete favorably with other learners from
other region which had remained peaceful for the past 26 years. It is a call to
all stakeholders to create a reconciliation approach in the communities and schools.
New innovative approach to teaching that will have a peace component in the
lesson development should be adopted in the schools. There is need to have a peaceful school environment.
Argued all the participants to promote the culture of peace in education and
communities where we come from and develop a work plan to make a follow-up of
what we shall discus.
