Ugandan Schools Add Chickens to List of Student Requirements

As the new school term commences in Uganda, parents are facing unexpected expenses as some schools introduce peculiar additions to their list of student requirements.

Amidst the usual rush to secure textbooks and uniforms, parents are now grappling with requests for chickens from their children’s schools.

This unorthodox demand is exemplified by Child Care Nursery and Primary School in Kabale District, where every student is expected to bring a hen as part of their first-term necessities.

This trend reflects a broader pattern of schools imposing unusual financial burdens on families, with reports of requests ranging from bags of cement to farming tools.