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The Ugandan government has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing teachers’ salaries in phases, beginning in the 2026/27 financial year, as part of efforts to end the ongoing teachers’ strike.
Members of the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (Unatu) have been on strike since the start of the school term, demanding higher pay, improved working conditions, and better allowances. The strike has disrupted teaching in many schools, hindering students’ academic progress.
During President Yoweri Museveni’s nomination last month, the First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Museveni, appealed to teachers to remain patient, assuring them that government interventions were forthcoming.
Her appeal followed the President’s remarks criticising the strike, explaining that there was currently no budgetary provision for salary increases and that teachers would have to wait for the next fiscal year.
Minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, reiterated the government’s stance, saying:
“The Government remains committed to enhancing teacher salaries in a phased manner, as directed by the President, starting from the 2026/27 financial year.”
He urged striking teachers to return to work to safeguard students’ learning and progress and commended those who have continued teaching despite the ongoing industrial action. Muyingo also praised schools that have managed to carry out assessments under the competency-based curriculum.
Education experts have cautioned that a prolonged strike could further damage academic performance, calling on both the government and teachers’ union to pursue constructive dialogue to resolve the dispute
