The dirty toilets cannot flush, and are putting the health of the tudents at stake at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

CHUSS - The poor state of toilet facilities at the former Arts Building in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is becoming a threat to the students' community. The toilet facilities do not flush, and are in most cases dirty, exposing the students using them to risk of diseases.

The building is currently being renovated by changing tiles and adding a court of paint, but there is no sign that the toilet facilities will be worked on. 

The toilets that were allocated to male students at the School of Languages, Literature and Communication cannot flush, with the water supply system is completely down. Students can hardly wash their hands after easing themselves the operating tap being only one, and the ceiling leaks during the rainy season.

“Of the three taps provided inside, only one is able to release a limited amount of water that my take one around a minute to two to have their hands clean. Looking at the ceiling, it is all rotten with some parts dropping off to the ground” narrates Cosmas Ssegirinnya, a second year Bachelor of Journalism and Communication student.

Omoding Robert, the chief custodian takes the responsibility of making sure that the toilets are clean but points out that a big number of students using the toilet is one of the causes of the mess. The toilets  had been planned to accommodate twenty people only, but you find now around four thousand make use of them. He also claims that some equipment are vandalized by thieves and some misused by students letting the system easily break down.

“We as custodians have to ensure the toilets are clean but in the due course, a lot of challenges are faced. For example thieves come and vandalize the equipment and students also misuse them."

Vincent Ekwang, the College Registrar assured students that the leakages are going to be fixed through the ongoing renovations and also urged students to use the external toilets in the meantime.

However, the Guild Representative to the Council (GRC)  of the School of Languages, Literature and Communication (SLLC) Elvis Lubanga condemned the state in which the toilets are, saying it is disturbing and compromising the study environment.