Over 600 pupils in Kayonza district have dropped out of school and joined mining activities in Rwinkwavu sector, in Eastern Province.
The announcement was made by the Governor of Eastern Province Odette Uwamariya during the International Mining Day celebration held in the area recently.
While challenging the residents Uwamariya said, “how will your children be future leaders yet they drop out of schools.”
She urged residents to give their children freedom to education and to stop them from engaging in such activities in order to let it be done by mature people only.
Kayonza district Mayor John Mugabo said that while in mines these children involve themselves in hectic activities.
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