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18 April 2025, 9:23 am
Lira University to host 1st annual research, entrepreneurship & innovation c…
By Sarah Ejang Lira, Uganda – The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza, is set to grace the inaugural Annual Research Dissemination, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Exhibition Conference at Lira University, scheduled for April 23-25, 2025,…
14 April 2025, 3:53 PM
Farming and trade draw learners away from classrooms in Agago
By Freeman Canogura Obolokome Primary School in Kaka Aminingo village, Agengo parish, Agengo sub county, Agago district, is experiencing a significant decline in pupil attendance, as more children abandon classrooms to assist their families with farming and small-scale trade. A…
13 April 2025, 11:35 am
Kyadondo SS holds its 2025 MDD house competitions with strong precautions
By Ronald Ssemagonja As part of discovering talent and building confidence in students, Kyadondo Secondary School in Matuga, Kilyagonjo, Wakiso district, held its Music, Dance, and Drama (MDD) competitions today, with students from various houses taking part. The headteacher of…
12 April 2025, 10:51 am
“Avoid tattoos and maintain maximum discipline,” Captain Mukula advi…
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Uganda Aviation Academy, Captain Mike Mukula, has urged aviation graduates to uphold the discipline they acquired during their training and to avoid tattoos on their bodies. This was…
11 April 2025, 11:11 am
Education ministry, UBOS explain education census data collection until June 202…
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of State for Primary Education in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Hon. Joyce Kaducu, has confirmed to the media and the general public that her ministry began conducting the Baseline Education Census Data collection,…
7 April 2025, 1:19 pm
Over 300 learners of Lokiding Primary School study under trees
By Joseph Logola Over 300 learners of Lokiding Primary School in Kacheri town council, Kotido district are still studying under tree shades, two years since the winds blew off their classrooms. A three-classroom block at Lokiding Primary School was blown…
7 April 2025, 1:08 pm
Stop defiling schoolgirls or face public castration, Kotido RDC warns
By Stanly Ebele The Kotido Resident District Commissioner, Charles Ichogor, has vowed to publicly castrate teachers who are found guilty of defiling schoolgirls. This follows alarming reports indicating a rise in the number of school-going girls dropping out of school…
6 April 2025, 08:30
Pader hosts Acholi francophonie celebrations at Archbishop Flynn SS
Pader District – Sunday, April 6, 2025 By Ekel Bonny Daniel The main hall of Archbishop Flynn Secondary School in Pader district was a vibrant scene on Saturday, 5th April, as students and educators gathered to celebrate Francophonie Month, recognising…
5 April 2025, 1:40 pm
Alumni rally to restore Amolatar secondary school’s legacy
By Odur Alphonse 4th April 2025 marked a significant milestone for Amolatar Secondary School as its alumni successfully collected over 90 bags of cement on the school grounds, a commendable effort aimed at restoring the institution to its former prestige.…
1 April 2025, 9:10 am
Concerns over rising school fees and access to education in Uganda
By Olomo Josua and Sarah Ejang On 28 March 2025, the State Minister for Primary Education, Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu, delivered a poignant address during the graduation ceremony of 1,500 students from Aduku UCC in Kwania district. Her speech focused…