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Education
28 May 2025, 3:54 pm
Bishop Olwa recommissions Aninolal Primary School in Amolatar district
By Sarah Ejang The Bishop of Lango Diocese, Rt Rev. Prof. Alfred Olwa, has commended the leadership of Amolatar district for their efforts in relocating and reconstructing Aninolal Primary School, which had been submerged by floods following the rising water…
28 May 2025, 3:00 pm
Alebtong leaders threaten legal action against corrupt head teachers
By Denis Okello Leaders in Alebtong district have issued a stern warning to head teachers of government-aided schools, threatening arrests and legal action in a bid to curb corruption in the education sector. The warning follows a Monday incident in…
26 May 2025, 7:30 pm
Arts teachers in Lango threaten strike over salary disparities
By Denis Okello/Oboke Michael Arts teachers under the Uganda Professional Humanity Teachers Union (UPHTU), Lango branch, have threatened to lay down their tools in protest over poor remuneration. The declaration was made during a union meeting held at Lira Town…
26 May 2025, 1:23 pm
Leaners should desist from acts of homosexuality at school – Tayebwa
By Ronald Ssemagonja As term two officially begins today in all schools across Uganda, learners have been advised to be cautious about the people they interact with while at school, in order to avoid being sodomised. This follows reports of…
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…