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13 February 2026, 06:55
Class without desks: Pupils learn on the floor at Paipir Primary School
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Paipir Primary School is grappling with a severe shortage of desks, leaving many pupils forced to sit on the floor during lessons, the headteacher has revealed. According to Mrs. Lalam Monica Odong, the headteacher, only Primary…
12 February 2026, 9:15 pm
Government launches senior one placement exercise after improved 2025 PLE perfor…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the successful release of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results by the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, the Ministry has officially launched the National Senior One placement exercise. The 2025 results showed…
10 February 2026, 1:42 pm
Schools urged to admit learners with fee balances as new UNEB Board takes office
By Ronald Ssemagonja As schools across Uganda begin Term One, education leaders are being urged to exercise flexibility by allowing learners with outstanding school fees to attend classes while their parents seek ways to clear the balances. The call was…
10 February 2026, 04:30
Low learner turnout marks first day of term one in Pader district schools
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Schools across Pader District officially reopened for the first term of the 2026 academic year on Tuesday, but learner turnout on the first day was critically low, particularly in government-aided schools, despite teachers reporting for duty.…
9 February 2026, 11:09 am
Muyingo urges parents to return learners to school as Term One begins
By Ronald Ssemagonja As schools officially kick off Term One after a prolonged holiday, the Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysestom Muyingo, has called upon parents and guardians to ensure that all learners report to school without…
3 February 2026, 6:31 pm
Kampala schools praise God as pupils excel in 2025 PLE
By Ronald Ssemagonja Several headteachers in Kampala have expressed gratitude following the release of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results last week, attributing their schools’ strong performance to hard work, parental support, and divine favour. Speaking to journalists in…
3 February 2026, 3:27 pm
Amolatar district transfers 17 headteachers and 97 teachers ahead of term one
By Sarah Ejang In a significant move to strengthen the educational landscape in Amolatar District, local education authorities have announced the transfer of 17 headteachers, six deputy headteachers, and 97 teaching staff. The reshuffle comes just one week before the…
2 February 2026, 3:29 am
Amolatar district receives UGX 150 million science teaching kits
By Winnie Auma The Ministry of Education and Sports has provided science teaching kits worth UGX 150 million to primary schools in Amolatar District. The District Education Officer, Peter Obote, said Amolatar is among 29 districts nationwide to benefit from…
1 February 2026, 18:40
From presidential vaccine drop to appeal for education
By Ekel Bonny Daniel In 2012, at Angagura Primary School in Pader District, H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed parents, health workers, and local leaders to launch a national polio and measles immunisation campaign. The President personally administered drops of…
30 January 2026, 17:48
Milyer Nursery and Primary excels in 2025 PLE, expands programmes
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Milyer Nursery and Primary School has once again confirmed its status as one of the leading primary schools in Northern Uganda after achieving impressive results in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), with the vast majority…