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11 October 2026, 10:31 am
Muyingo commends nursing institutions for training health workers
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Acting Minister of Education and Sports and Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. Dr JC Muyingo, has commended nursing and midwifery training institutions for their contribution to strengthening Uganda’s healthcare workforce. Muyingo said training competent…
8 October 2026, 8:59 pm
Senior four candidates briefed ahead of UNEB exam
By Ronald Ssemagonja Senior Four candidates across the country have today been briefed by school heads and other responsible persons on how they should conduct themselves during the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) examinations, which officially begin next week. At…
8 October 2026, 2:52 pm
Muyingo commissions education projects in Jinja
By Ronald Ssemagonja Acting Minister of Education and Sports Dr John C. Muyingo yesterday visited Jinja City to monitor and commission education and skills development projects aimed at improving learning environments and strengthening vocational training. Muyingo visited Budondo Senior Secondary…
6 October 2026, 10:16 am
Teachers call for better pay and working conditions on World Teachers’ Day
By Ronald Ssemagonja Teachers in Uganda have called for improved salaries and better working conditions as the world marked International Teachers’ Day yesterday. World Teachers’ Day was established by UNESCO in 1994 to recognise the contribution of teachers to society.…
2 October 2026, 12:50 pm
Kabale University workshop examines PhD models in Uganda
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda, has officiated a workshop organised by Kabale University in Kampala to discuss doctoral education and the proposed PhD models project. The workshop is aimed…
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…