Arts and Humanities teachers across the country have suspended their strike to allow the government time to implement pledges regarding salary increases and welfare improvements.
This development was announced by Public Service Minister Muruli Mukasa during a press briefing at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala.
He stated that the decision followed a meeting between representatives of the striking teachers and President Yoweri Museveni.
Mukasa confirmed that the government has committed to increasing the salaries of Arts and Humanities teachers in a phased manner, starting with the 2026/2027 financial year.
Additionally, the government will inject Shs 20 billion into the Arts and Humanities SACCO to enhance teachers’ welfare. Plans are also underway to construct staff houses and provide free education for their children.
Meanwhile, the State Minister for Higher Education, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, urged teachers to make up for lost time, emphasizing that the strike had significantly disrupted learning, particularly in secondary schools and institutions of higher learning, where Arts and Humanities subjects form a core part of the curriculum.
The salary enhancement comes after weeks of industrial action by Arts and Humanities teachers, who were demanding pay equity with their counterparts in the sciences.
By Alex Magala
1st July 2025
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