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25 September 2026, 7:08 pm
Avance International University graduates urged to turn knowledge into solutions
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa Avance International University has held its fifth graduation ceremony, with the Chancellor, Bp. Rt. Rev. James William Ssebagala, urging graduates to use the knowledge and skills they have acquired to create solutions to challenges facing society.…
23 September 2026, 6:41 pm
UNEB releases 2026 national examination timetables
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2026 examination timetables for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), with a total of 1,627,885 candidates registered…
21 September 2026, 2:32 pm
Headteacher calls for more teacher training on new curriculum
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Headteacher of Greenlight Secondary School in Wakiso District, Hamidu Ssenkaaba, has urged the Ministry of Education and Sports to speed up efforts to engage and train teachers on the new curriculum. Ssenkaaba says this is the…
14 September 2026, 7:06 pm
Schools urge parents to work with administrations as term three begins
By Ronald Ssemagonja Schools across Uganda have opened for the third and final term of the 2026 academic year, with headteachers urging parents and school administrations to work together to ensure learners report on time and complete the term successfully.…
11 September 2026, 10:27 am
Government Approves 2,790 Students for Higher Education Loans
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Education and Sports, has approved 2,790 students to benefit from the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme for the 2026/2027 academic year. The announcement was made yesterday in Kampala by…
27 August 2026, 10:04 am
87 Ugandan students released for government scholarships abroad
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Education and Sports has officially released 87 Ugandan students who have secured scholarships to pursue bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes at institutions of higher learning abroad. The beneficiaries will undertake their studies in countries…
10 August 2026, 6:43 pm
Teacher wanted for allegedly abandoning duty and hiring villager to teach
By Ronald Ssemagonja Police in Hoima District are searching for a teacher at Kabaale Public Primary School who allegedly absconded from duty and hired a villager to teach on her behalf. According to the Ministry of Education and Sports, it…
5 August 2026, 7:56 pm
UNEB report reveals improved learner performance, highlights CBC challenges
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 National Assessment of Progress in Education (NAPE) report, showing improved learner performance at the lower secondary level while highlighting gaps in the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum…
17 July 2026, 6:25 pm
Victoria university launches 100 Rajiv memorial master’s scholarships
By Ronald Ssemagonja Victoria University has announced 100 fully funded Master’s scholarships in memory of the late Rajiv Ruparelia to support outstanding graduates from the University’s Class of 2025. The Rajiv Memorial Scholarships Programme, funded by the Ruparelia Family Foundation,…
7 July 2026, 11:29 am
Makerere launches five-year research strategy to boost global competitiveness
By Ronald Ssemagonja Makerere University has launched a new five-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening research, expanding international partnerships, and increasing knowledge generation to support Uganda’s development and address global challenges. Launched under the theme, “Optimising the University’s Research Potential…