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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports together with stakeholders from KCCA, Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi have agreed on a staggered returning to school for boarding schools.
The re-opening plan for boarding students in Primary and Secondary Schools in the districts of Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi, and Mukono will see ‘A’ Level and lower primary school students report first, to be followed by those in O Level a day or two later.
Boarding students in Mukono and Kampala will start reporting on January 11, a day later than in Mpigi and Wakiso.
In a statement, the ministry said no boarding students in the concerned districts shall report for school earlier than Monday, January 10, 2022
Figure 1: Boarding Students in Mpigi and Wakiso Districts
| Reporting Dates for Boarding Students | Category of Boarding Students expected to Report |
| Monday, 10th January 2022 | 1. A-level students 2. Boarding pupils in Lower Primary |
| Wednesday, 12th January 2022 | 1. O-Level students
2. Boarding pupils in P.5, P.6, and P.7 |
Figure 2: Boarding students Mukono and Kampala
| Reporting Dates for Boarding Students | Category of Boarding Students expected to Report |
| Tuesday, 11th January 2022 | 1. A-level students
2. Boarding pupils in Lower Primary |
| Thursday, 13th January 2022 | 1. O-Level students
2. Boarding pupils in P.5, P.6, and P.7 |
Does the re-opening plan apply to other un mentioned districts.