Uganda, May 3 -- Pallisa District is grappling with severe shortage of teachers, inadequate infrastructure, and poor learning conditions.

The District Education Officer, Ms Agnes Lukendo, said although there are 76 government-aided primary schools in the district, most of them are struggling to provide quality education.

He blamed the situation on few teachers, lack of pit-latrines, and inadequate classrooms.

"Most schools in the district are in dire need of infrastructure development, including teacher's accommodation, and inadequate teachers," Ms Lukendo said.

"We are doing our best to address the teacher shortage and improve infrastructure, but we need resources," she said, adding that the district has a total of only 1,123 teacher...