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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…
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…
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…
19 May 2026, 12:16 pm
Government urged to invest more in technology and electric mobility training
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Government of Uganda has been encouraging citizens to embrace technology and electronics by engaging in related work and enrolling in courses aligned with the sector. Through the Ministry of Education and Sports, the government introduced Technical…
10 February 2026, 1:42 pm
Schools urged to admit learners with fee balances as new UNEB Board takes office
By Ronald Ssemagonja As schools across Uganda begin Term One, education leaders are being urged to exercise flexibility by allowing learners with outstanding school fees to attend classes while their parents seek ways to clear the balances. The call was…
9 February 2026, 11:09 am
Muyingo urges parents to return learners to school as Term One begins
By Ronald Ssemagonja As schools officially kick off Term One after a prolonged holiday, the Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysestom Muyingo, has called upon parents and guardians to ensure that all learners report to school without…
28 October 2025, 2:06 pm
UBOS resumes baseline education census 2025 after teachers’ strike
By Ronald Ssemagonja The government, through the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), has resumed the “Baseline Education Census 2025 Data Collection” program, which aims to improve service delivery and the well-being of learners…
26 February 2025, 11:22 am
Victoria University opens Doors for S4 leavers as TVET scholarships launch
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Kampala, Dr. Lawrence Muganga, has confirmed that the university has created opportunities for 2024 Senior Four (S4) learners who are unable to progress to Advanced Level (A’Level) due to various reasons.…
31 January 2025, 9:28 am
Schools reduce cut off points for senior one entrants
By Ronald Ssemagonja Heads of schools from across the country have commenced the process of placing learners into Senior One. The exercise, held at the UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo, Kampala, was graced by the Minister of State for Primary…