Uganda, Dec. 5 -- Now that schools are closed until February 6, according to the 2023 school calendar that was released by the Ministry of Education and Sports, it is time to retrospectively review the events, especially those that threatened to weigh them down this year.

The rampant fires that killed several students, injured others and destroyed property, the wave of strikes that swept through a number of schools, the suicide by students and even teachers and mental health of learners and teachers were common. Now is a good time to start devising applicable and sustainable ways to mitigate the reoccurrence of the above misfortunes.

Last week, in a story titled: "Ministry asks partners to support mental health in schools" (See Daily Mo...