KAMULI, Uganda: Busoga Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Prof. Grace Lubaale has challenged headteachers of Anglican-founded schools to uphold ethical leadership, accountability, and good stewardship as they manage educational institutions under their care.
The bishop made the remarks while delivering his 2026 Apostolic Charge to headteachers of Church of Uganda schools and education leaders during a meeting held over the weekend at Kamuli Girls School.
Bishop Lubaale reminded school leaders that they are custodians rather than owners of the institutions they lead and must therefore manage them responsibly for the benefit of learners, parents, communities, the church and government.
“You have been entrusted with the school and its key stakeholders: the children, parents, community, church and government, for which you are obliged to take good care and multiply, not abuse it. Remember you are honorable but not mighty, and you are merely a caretaker, not an owner, so employ good stewardship of the body, time, possessions and talent,” Bishop Lubaale charged.
He urged headteachers to provide strategic leadership, strengthen academic performance, ensure proper financial management, promote staff welfare and maintain strong relationships with surrounding communities.
The bishop also warned against individuals recommended to School Management Committees (SMCs) and Boards of Governors (BoGs) who prioritize personal interests over the development of schools.
“As a church, our interest in Anglican schools is that our schools become centers of discipleship, academic excellence, transparent succession plans for both leaders, and above all, that we guard against non-Anglican faith interference in our schools,” he cautioned.
Busoga Diocese Education Ambassador Godfrey Samanya encouraged school leaders to focus on recruitment, retention and motivation of both learners and staff.
He emphasized the importance of proper record keeping, data management, strategic planning and continuous professional development.
“Be a team player, recruit more children and staff, and retain them through motivation and reward, by giving a listening ear, a helping hand and keeping a watchful eye,” Samanya advised.
During the interactive session, headteachers commended Bishop Lubaale for engaging directly with education stakeholders and expressed optimism that his background in education would help advance the interests of Anglican-founded schools.
The school leaders appealed to the bishop to champion their interests and lobby government for resources and opportunities to address infrastructure and operational challenges facing schools.
“We are already motivated and inspired that our own in education is in charge, and we request that you become our chief steward in pulling down resources and opportunities from government to beef up our strained and stressed resources. We believe a new dawn of trust and mutual relations for the common good has been sown and will bear better fruits,” said Oliver Nambi, Chairperson of Secondary School Headteachers and headteacher of Busoga High School.
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