Mafabi Promises Equal Pay for Teachers, Free Education for Their Children
FDC’s Nandala Mafabi Vows to End Salary Disparities Among Teachers, Promises Free Education for Their Children
FDC’s Nandala Mafabi Vows to End Salary Disparities Among Teachers, Promises Free Education for Their Children
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has pledged to eliminate the wage disparity between science and arts teachers if elected president. Speaking during a campaign rally in Awei Subcounty, Alebtong District, on Friday, Mafabi described the current salary structure as discriminatory and unjust, and vowed to implement a fair and unified pay policy for all educators across the country.
Mafabi further promised that an FDC government would provide free education for teachers’ children—from primary school all the way to university. This, he said, would not only ease the financial burden on teachers but also serve as a token of appreciation for their critical role in shaping the nation’s future.
“The FDC believes in fairness and dignity for all teachers, regardless of what subject they teach,” Mafabi told the cheering crowd. “It is wrong to say a science teacher deserves more than an arts teacher. Both are essential in our education system, and both deserve equal respect and equal pay.”
He criticized the ruling government’s salary policy, which has for years offered higher pay to science teachers, calling it demoralizing and divisive. He argued that such a system undermines the morale of educators and contributes to inequality within the profession.
Beyond salaries, Mafabi emphasized that his administration would focus on restoring the dignity and motivation of teachers by addressing systemic challenges in the education sector, including poor infrastructure, inadequate teaching materials, and delayed salary payments.
The rally also served as a platform for broader party messaging, with FDC leaders urging residents of the Lango Subregion to vote for change in the upcoming January general elections.
“We must sacrifice today for our children’s tomorrow,” declared Julius Peter Awany, the FDC chairperson for Alebtong District. He decried the sorry state of public services in the region, citing rampant school dropouts, widespread corruption, and crumbling road networks as clear indicators of long-term government neglect.
Awany appealed to the electorate to take a stand against continued underdevelopment by voting FDC into power, assuring them that the party would prioritize investment in education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, FDC vice president for northern Uganda, Roland Kaginda Mugume Centenary, took aim at Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua, accusing him of failing to leverage his position in Parliament to improve conditions in his home constituency of Ajuri County.
“Despite holding a powerful office in government, Mr. Obua has done little to uplift the lives of the people he represents,” Kaginda said. “The roads are still poor, schools are collapsing, and youth unemployment remains high. What has he really done for Ajuri?”
The FDC’s campaign message in Alebtong was clear: the party is positioning itself as a pro-people alternative focused on equity, justice, and real service delivery—particularly in underserved regions like northern Uganda.
