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28 October 2026, 5:51 am
State House scholarship delays leave Acholi students struggling
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Students awaiting support under the State House scholarship programme are hopeful for a resolution after the matter was confirmed to be before the Office of the President, following the completion of verification exercises by local government…
28 October 2026, 5:26 am
Gulu School struggles with desks, toilets shortage
By Agness Agilo Learning at Bungatira Central Primary School in Gulu City is threatened by severe shortages of desks and toilet facilities. Headteacher Robert Anywar Kennedy has appealed to city authorities for urgent intervention, citing safety risks and difficulties affecting…
28 October 2026, 5:13 am
Low enrolment in Gulu seed schools blamed on parents
By Emmanuel Mwaka Parents and local leaders in Gulu District have been blamed for poor enrolment and performance in government secondary schools due to limited support for education. Meanwhile, Aswa County MP Okello Patrick Onguti donated more than 2,000 mathematical…
15 October 2026, 4:29 pm
Agago schools struggle as delayed UPE funds disrupt learning
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Primary schools in Agengo Sub-county, Agago District, are struggling to deliver education due to delays in the disbursement of Universal Primary Education (UPE) funds and declining parental contributions towards school operations. Oromakeca Simon, the LCIII chairperson…
8 October 2026, 11:27 am
Gulu secondary school celebrates 50 years
Gulu Secondary School has celebrated its Golden Jubilee, marking half a century of academic impact, resilience, and transformation since its inception in 1966 through to 2026. From its humble beginnings as a private institution with just a single student, the…
30 September 2026, 2:31 pm
Gulu district secondary schools get new laptops
By Emmanuel Mwaka Major boost for ICT education in Gulu District, as three secondary schools in the area receive brand-new laptop computers to aid digital learning and national exam preparations. The equipment was officially delivered by Gulu District Woman Member…
17 September 2026, 1:06 pm
Gulu Institute of Health Sciences posts strong performance in June exams
By Walter kidega and Agness Agilo Gulu Institute of Health Sciences and School of Nursing and Midwifery are celebrating excellent performance in the June 2026 examinations released by the Uganda Professional Health Assessment Board. The institution’s management has attributed the…
17 September 2026, 12:15 pm
Gulu University embraces competency-based training
By Agness Agilo Gulu University has welcomed a new directive by the Ministry of Education and Sports and the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), requiring all universities in Uganda to shift from the traditional content-based curriculum to Competency-Based Education…
15 September 2026, 11:03 am
Gulu city schools recorded slow learner reporting as third term begins
By Walter Kidega and Ekel Bonny Daniel. Government schools in Gulu City have reported a slow return of learners as the third term of the school year begins, with school administrators attributing the low turnout mainly to financial challenges faced…
23 March 2026, 9:15 pm
Ugandan universities failing innovation test, Mao blames job-seeker culture
By Gift Okello At the 7th Uganda National Council for Higher Education Conference held at Acholi Inn Laoo Limited in Gulu on Monday, 23rd March 2026, Uganda’s Minister of Justice, Norbert Mao, called for a fundamental shift in the country’s…