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21 May 2025, 1:06 pm
Learners urged to ease parental pressure as VU joins forum
By Ronald Ssemagonja As term two approaches in various parts of the country, school-going children have been urged not to pressure their parents to provide everything they need for the new school term. This caution was raised by the Director…
14 May 2025, 10:39 am
Victoria University accredited to teach law in Uganda
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Law Council has accredited Victoria University as one of the institutions authorised to teach law in Uganda, joining 18 other universities including Uganda Christian University, Islamic University in Uganda, Makerere University, Ndejje University, and Kyambogo University,…
13 May 2025, 6:55 pm
Dokolo gov’t schools share teachers with community schools amid shortage
By Denish Ongora Dokolo district is grappling with a shortage of teachers, forcing government-aided primary schools to share their limited teaching staff with nearby community schools. The district currently has 60 government-aided and eight community-run primary schools. However, it has…
9 May 2025, 7:30 pm
NCDC trains Pajule town council primary school teachers
Teachers attending the training by NCDC
30 April 2025, 13:44
Over 180 illiterate women in Kamuli can now read and write
By Ali Lukoma Over 180 women received their certificates in various fields, particularly literacy, where they gained knowledge in reading and writing. According to Mr. Mwogereza Richard, the Chief Executive Director of THE VINE, a non-governmental organisation supporting young children…
30 April 2025, 7:28 am
Uganda marks international education day, highlights role of AI systems
By Ronald Ssemagonja The President of the Republic of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has reaffirmed that free education for all remains the government’s policy and raised concerns about headteachers who continue to charge parents in government schools. He made the remarks…
27 April 2025, 7:38 am
Ngai school student dies in stampede after battery explosion
By Eman Yonah Oruk A tragic incident occurred at Ngai Senior Secondary School in Oyam district on 25th April 2025, claiming the life of Senior One student Immaculate Ayo. The event unfolded when a phone battery exploded inside one of…
27 April 2025, 12:37 am
Oyam security blames Ngai school battery explosion on admin lapses
By Eman Yonah Oruk The security fraternity in Oyam has blamed the explosion of a phone battery at Ngai Secondary School on alleged indiscipline and the headteacher’s failure to engage in recent district patriotism activities. This was revealed earlier today…
23 April 2025, 5:05 pm
Canon Moses Ogwal urges parents and students to use the holiday wisely
By Sarah Ejang and Alphonse Odur As the first term holiday of 2025 approaches, Canon Moses Ogwal, the esteemed head teacher of Namasale Technical School in Amolatar and the clan head of Otek-Olima-Kwanga, has taken the opportunity to deliver an…
18 April 2025, 3:36 pm
Gulu west division headteachers receive digital gadgets for smart city transitio…
By Joyce Adokorach Twenty government-aided schools’ headteachers, including the Gulu City Inspector of Schools, have received digital gadgets such as iPads, tablets, and digital notebooks in recognition of their efforts and support for pupils at the various schools they lead.…