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Last week, the internet was awash with photos and video clips of a male student who arrived in a helicopter for the Prom party at the Entebbe-based school.

Minister launches probe into students’ chopper ride at Elite High Prom | Pulse Uganda

Samson Waswa

<p>Last week, the internet was awash with photos and video clips of a male student who arrived in a helicopter for the Prom party at the Entebbe-based school.</p>

<p>The student, together with his female partner (names withheld) was filmed disembarking from the chopper, chattered from Bar Aviation.</p>

<p>They then proceeded to hitch a ride in a high-end SUV to the Prom venue.</p>

<p>Minister Muyingo while commenting on the incident which went viral online, said such extravagance was unwarranted at a time when the country is grappling with limited resources.</p>

<p>"<em>Are these things happening in Uganda? Where are we going</em>?” remarked the minister.</p>

<p>“<em>Money is a scarce resource; it shouldn't be given out and spent like that.</em>”</p>

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<p>The Minister according to the Daily Monitor, also wants Elite High School to be investigated over the incident.</p>

<p>It is reported that the Helicopter was hired at a cost of&nbsp;USD 1200 (about Shs 4.5 million), while the car was hired for 6 hours at Shs 3 million.</p>

<p>Other unconfirmed reports indicated that the parents of the male students were present at the Prom function.</p>

<p>Extravagant Prom functions have been taking root and getting bigger in Ugandan schools over the past few years.</p>

<p>This same weekend, Minister Muyingo’s Seeta High School had its own Prom which was also characterized by students arriving in expensive vehicles for a red-carpet and dinner event.</p>

Students arrived in a chopper for Prom at Ellite High

Minister launches probe into students’ chopper ride at Elite High Prom

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