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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…
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,…
29 March 2025, 12:37 pm
Jubilation as Victoria University extends 2025 March intake
By Ronald Ssemagonja In order to create more time for students to prepare very well for University studies, one of the most equipped private chartered Universities in Uganda and Africa at large, Victoria University Kampala, has thought it wise to…
28 March 2025, 3:36 pm
EU and UNICEF launch programme to support girls’ education in Northern Uga…
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa UNICEF is launching a comprehensive assistance programme aimed at supporting vulnerable girls’ secondary education in Uganda’s West Nile, Lango, and Acholi sub-regions. The programme, funded by the European Union (EU), will assist 5,000 vulnerable girls in…
28 March 2025, 1:18 pm
NCDC urged to provide schools with training on new A’Level curriculum
By Ronald Ssemagonja The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) recently released the new A’Level curriculum, which will be fully implemented. Speaking to journalists, the Deputy Headteacher of St. Mary’s High School Gayaza, Wakiso district, Mr Semyalo Peter, explained how the…
27 March 2025, 12:30 pm
3rd national health professionals training conference set for Jinja
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Commissioner for Business, Technical, and Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Dr. Safinah Museene, confirmed to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala yesterday that her department will organise…
27 March 2025, 12:06 pm
Headteacher St. Julian High School Gayaza, gives reasons why learners fail UNEB
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Headteacher of St. Julian High School Gayaza in Wakiso district, Mr. Nicholas Opata, while speaking to journalists, explained why students fail national examinations. “What has enabled St. Julian Schools, and in particular this campus, to perform…
26 March 2025, 11:52 am
Heads of schools urge learners to abstain from sex, focus on studies
By Ronald Ssemagonja As the day for the 2025 Kabaka’s Birthday Run approaches, heads of schools across the country have encouraged young people, particularly those in schools, to abstain from sex and all immoral acts. Speaking to journalists at Mbalala…