education 5 July 2026 Nile Post
Uganda Boosts School Financial Accountability with Digital Training
Bursars from over 30 districts in Eastern Uganda are undergoing digital financial management training in Tororo to enhance accountability and transparency in school finance systems. The initiative aims to transition schools from manual bookkeeping to modern digital solutions, addressing issues of human error and poor record-keeping. Source: https://nilepost.co.ug/news/353920/digital-financial-management-training-targets-better-accountability-in-schools
Hundreds of bursars representing primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across more than 30 districts in Eastern Uganda have convened in Tororo. The gathering is focused on a crucial training initiative in digital financial management, designed to bolster accountability, transparency, and overall efficiency within the financial operations of educational institutions.
Organized by the Uganda National Bursars’ Association, the training aims to equip school accountants with the necessary skills to move away from traditional manual bookkeeping methods towards contemporary digital financial management systems. This shift is crucial, as organizers point out that many schools continue to face financial losses stemming from manual errors, inadequate record-keeping, and the inherent weaknesses of paper-based financial transactions.
Experts from SurePay, including Moses Meregulwa, Head of the Education Sector, emphasized that adopting digital financial systems will significantly help schools in safeguarding their funds and improving accountability. Digital solutions are expected to drastically reduce instances where collected school fees might be diverted, ensuring funds are utilized as intended.
The bursars have welcomed this transition, anticipating that digital systems will eliminate persistent challenges such as lost financial records and provide faster, more reliable access to crucial financial information. Henry Tasaga, Chairperson of the Uganda National Bursars’ Association, highlighted that while manual record loss has long been a frustration, digital platforms offer secure storage and simplified data retrieval.
Beyond the technical digital skills, the training also served as a forum for bursars to voice concerns regarding their welfare, particularly their relatively low salaries despite managing substantial school budgets and significant responsibilities. The Ministry of Public Service, represented by Principal Human Resource Officer Stella Aarakit, acknowledged these concerns and noted the bursars’ call for the government to upgrade their positions to reflect their workload more accurately.
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