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18 October 2024, 10:52 am
Wakiso district grapples with teacher shortage of in government-aided schools
By Nakkazi Mercy Wakiso district is facing a shortage of 365 teachers in government-aided primary schools. The district Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Alfred Malinga, revealed to the media that Wakiso is experiencing a financial crisis that hinders the recruitment of…
12 October 2024, 12:35 pm
Go use your skills and bear fruits that abide – Minister Musenero tells Nd…
By Ronald Ssemagonja. Ndejje University yesterday sent off 1067 students to go and change the world positively having completed their studies in various categories at the university main campus in Ndejje, Luweero district. In her statement, the vice Chancellor, Rev.…
3 October 2024, 10:22 am
Makerere University Ivory Tower opened, Dr. Crispus Kiyonga installed as chancel…
By Ronald Ssemagonja On 20th September 2024, Makerere University main building commonly known as Ivory Tower, was gutted by fire and only the office of the chancellor and his vice were spared, the rest were destroyed. Yesterday, The President of…
30 September 2024, 2:50 pm
2024 UNEB timetable released
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Executive Director, Dan Nokrach Odongo, has today released the 2024 UNEB timetable for Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), O’Level, and A’Level candidates at the Uganda Media Centre. This is the first time…
29 September 2024, 1:01 pm
Emerging leaders programme to minimise early sex cases at Makerere University
By Ronald Ssemagonja Over the years since Uganda’s oldest university was established, several cases have been reported to the university leadership seeking solutions to combat the ‘monsters’ affecting students. It is against this backdrop that the Emerging Leaders Programme was…
20 September 2024, 7:52 pm
RDC warns Nansana school administrators against charging illegal dues
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa The Assistant Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Nansana municipality, Wakiso district, Mr. Yiga Barnabas Matovu, has warned all government school headteachers in the municipality to refrain from charging parents illegal dues for personal gain, as this…
14 September 2024, 11:33 am
Undermine not your talent – VC Victoria University
By Ronald Ssemagonja As one of the strategies to combat unemployment and poverty in Uganda and Africa as a whole, universities and tertiary institutions have introduced various solutions to address this ‘disease’ that is affecting citizens, particularly young people. In…
12 September 2024, 12:00 pm
Successful student loan beneficiaries list released
By Ronald Ssemagonja Out of 6,661 applicants for the Students Loan, 1,838 were successful. Of these 1,048 are male while 790 are female. A total of 1,372 students will pursue undergraduate degree programmes, and 466 will pursue diplomas. During the…
10 September 2024, 1:10 pm
Ministry of education and sports clarifies on mobile digital usage in schools
By Ronald ssemagonja The Ministry of Education and Sports is the official government body responsible for formulating government policies related to education in the country. Against this backdrop, on 22 August 2024, the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet…
14 April 2023, 9:17 pm
Graduates urged to be job creators
By Edwin Okurmu Kisa Young women Christian association YWCA vocation institute has today held its 28th graduation ceremony with over 366 graduates awarded certificates and diploma in different courses. At the ceremony, the guest of honor, Hon. Maria Mukhaye who…