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20 September 2024, 7:52 pm
RDC warns Nansana school administrators against charging illegal dues
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Nansana municipality, Wakiso district, Mr. Yiga Barnabas Matovu, has warned all government school headteachers in the municipality to refrain from charging parents illegal dues for personal gain, as this…
20 September 2024, 7:32 pm
26 Pader community schools await coding approval from the education ministry
By Kaguta Vincent Pader Kineni Primary School, one of already coded schools in Pader district (credit Ocaya Richard Can-Ogura). The Pader District Education Department has submitted at least 26 community schools, opened in the district to reduce congestion and long…
20 September 2024, 2:48 pm
Graduates urged to use expert technology
The Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has encouraged graduates to utilise expert knowledge and technology to engage in developmental activities, rather than using it for non-productive purpose Tayebwa made these remarks during the 8th graduation ceremony of Victoria University, held…
14 September 2024, 11:33 am
Undermine not your talent – VC Victoria University
By Ronald Ssemagonja As one of the strategies to combat unemployment and poverty in Uganda and Africa as a whole, universities and tertiary institutions have introduced various solutions to address this ‘disease’ that is affecting citizens, particularly young people. In…
12 September 2024, 12:00 pm
Successful student loan beneficiaries list released
By Ronald Ssemagonja Out of 6,661 applicants for the Students Loan, 1,838 were successful. Of these 1,048 are male while 790 are female. A total of 1,372 students will pursue undergraduate degree programmes, and 466 will pursue diplomas. During the…
11 September 2024, 17:25
Pader’s future at risk as teachers struggle to speak English
Teachers in Pader district are facing challenges in speaking English, a situation that has drawn concern from the district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Micheal Wangi. Speaking to our reporter on September 9, 2024, Wangi revealed that the Pader District Local…
10 September 2024, 1:10 pm
Ministry of education and sports clarifies on mobile digital usage in schools
By Ronald ssemagonja The Ministry of Education and Sports is the official government body responsible for formulating government policies related to education in the country. Against this backdrop, on 22 August 2024, the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet…
6 September 2024, 5:36 pm
Bishop Wanok inaugurates new classroom blocks at Acaba secondary school
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Bishop of Lira Catholic Diocese, Right Reverend Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok, has commissioned two-classroom blocks at Acaba Senior Secondary School, constructed through contributions from parents under the PTA programme. Bishop Lino praised the hard work…
27 August 2024, 12:09 pm
New Busitema University council outlines ambitious plans
By Byamukama Alozious Busitema University, based in Busia with seven campuses, has commenced its fifth council term this month. The new council, set to serve for four years, was unveiled during a press briefing at Makerere Guest House in Kampala,…
21 August 2024, 6:37 pm
Vice Chair to present Dokolo’s challenges at regional sitting
By Daniel Ongoda Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Education Committee, Molly Asiimwe Musiime, has pledged to present the challenges facing Dokolo district’s education department at the upcoming Northern region parliamentary sitting. Asiimwe, who is also the MP for Rwampara district,…