“The suspects’ licences and that of the private schools in which they teach will be revoked because what they were doing is illegal,” he said.
Authorities were expected to bring the teachers before a local court to answer to charges of defying a presidential directive on Covid-19.
Last month, President Yoweri Museveni said nursery, primary and secondary schools will resume in January 2022.
Police in the Eastern region of Uganda have arrested seven teachers for allegedly conducting lessons amid a Covid-19 lockdown.
The suspects were rounded up in Iganga District during a joint operation mounted by local authorities.
According to District Education Officer Baker Kasadhakawo, the suspects were found teaching pupils at St Mary’s Junior School, Iganga Victory and Bati Valley Primary, all located in Iganga municipality.