Education
11 October 2025, 20:55
Kworo High School celebrates faith, achievement, and leadership
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Kworo High School, Pader Campus, came alive on Saturday as students, parents, teachers, and district leaders gathered for a vibrant celebration that combined faith, achievement, and leadership. The event featured a dedication service, prefects’ handover and…
10 October 2025, 9:02 pm
O’Level candidates briefed ahead of UCE examinations
By Ronald Ssemagonja As Uganda prepares for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations scheduled to begin on Monday next week, candidates across the country have today been briefed on the dos and don’ts of the national exams organised by…
9 October 2025, 8:02 pm
Dara Christian High school presents 216 candidates for UCE and UACE 2025 exami…
By Sarah Ejang As the countdown begins to the first examination day on Friday with briefing , October 10, 2025, Dara Christian High School located along Ngetta Apala road, proudly stands ready with senior four candidates poised to undertake the…
25 September 2025, 16:49
Pader candidate classes suffer amid ongoing teachers’ strike
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Candidate classes in Pader District are bearing the brunt of the ongoing teachers’ strike organised by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), with pupils, parents, and local leaders appealing for urgent intervention. The industrial action, which…
22 September 2025, 3:37 pm
UNEB releases 2025 exam timetable ahead of Africa Amnesty Month
By Ronald Ssemagonja The executive director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially released the 2025 examination timetable, with over one million candidates set to sit for exams this year. The announcement was made today during a press…
21 September 2025, 19:44
Rains destroy classrooms, staffroom at Adoo Primary School in Pader
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Heavy rains accompanied by violent winds have left Adoo Primary School in Acholibur Sub-County, Pader District in ruins, destroying two classrooms and the staffroom, forcing urgent appeals for government intervention. The storm, which struck on August…
19 September 2025, 5:40 pm
Oyam education department probed over ghost teacher’s payroll scandal
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Oyam District Education Department has launched an investigation into a payroll scandal involving two alleged ghost teachers who were fraudulently listed on the district payroll. During a Term Three planning meeting at the district headquarters,…
18 September 2025, 5:19 pm
UNEB tasks school inspectors to help combat exam malpractice
By Byamukama Alozious The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has convened a meeting with district, city, and municipal inspectors of schools to address pressing concerns in the examination process. Hon. Moriku Joyce Kaducu, Minister of State for Primary Education, emphasised…
18 September 2025, 3:54 pm
Education sector aims to combat climate change through adopting new technologies
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda’s education sector is facing a growing challenge mitigating its impact on the environment. With thousands of students in schools, the demand for tree cutting for paper manufacturing, firewood to cook meals is taking a toll on…
18 September 2025, 9:42 am
Moroto leaders urge teachers to prioritise learners’ interest
By Lazaro Apunyo Moroto district leaders have urged teachers to return to classrooms as the government works on addressing their concerns over salary enhancements. Kassim Kutosi Nasibu, the Moroto Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) stressed that while the teachers’ grievances are…