Science teachers say they are finding it hard not to blame UNATU for the interference with the salary increment process for the scientists in the teaching profession. Under their umbrella body, Uganda professional science teachers Union -UPSTU, they are convinced that the Uganda National Teachers Union -UNATU has been on the forefront of blocking them…
With Uganda remaining as an island of school closures in the region, members of the diplomatic community in Uganda have been softly pushing the government to give special consideration to the reopening of international schools. However, their calls have been politely but firmly rejected by the minister of education and sports, Janet Kataha Museveni. During…
A recent investigative story run by the Daily Monitor publication has revealed how unnamed government officials wired about Shs 9 billion to two agricultural training institutions despite all schools being closed during the Covid-19 induced lockdown. This money, according to reports was meant for the “settlement of students’ feeding bills” and infrastructure development. According to Daily Monitor,…
In a bid to ease transportation of learners to and from school, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has donated a motorboat worth Shillings 115 million to Bwama Island Primary School in Kitumaba sub-county in Kabale District. The donation was handed over by the URA Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi the to the school headteacher, Robert Kakyoma…
Uganda’s leading private Victoria University has announced an entrepreneurial conference that will be boosted by Sijibomi Ogundele, Nigeria’s youngest billionaire, bravest entrepreneur and luxury real estate czar. The Capital Times have learnt that the conference, one of the biggest so far, will be held in the Victoria University main auditorium on Monday 11th October 2021…
Kampla’s leading private Victoria University has come out and clarified that Bad Black is not a brand ambassador but a student. This was revealed by Victoria University’s Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga while addressing the media on Tuesday September 28, 2021. The vice-chancellor said that Bad Black is a student and the university will help…
The administration of Acomai Primary School in Kamutur sub county in Bukedea district, currently operates in a pit latrine after rainwater washed away the existing structures in the school. Founded by the community in 2008, the government took over the school in 2012 after Bukedea District Local Government posted teachers to the school. The school…
Uganda’s most innovative and world-class higher institution of learning, Victoria University (VU) has announced that on October 4th, 2021 will resume the academic year 2021/2022 with two weeks of Virtual Orientation training. This has been unveiled via a statement issued by the University Academic Registrar who says; “In reference to our earlier communication dated 4th…
Primary and secondary schoolswill reopen on Monday, January 10, 2022, a senior education official said on Friday. This website has also learnt that universities and tertiary institutions will reopen on Saturday, November 20, 2021. The National Covid-19 Task Force agreed on the recommendation on Tuesday during a meeting held at the urging of the President…
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has granted permission to Victoria University to continue implementing the Emergency Open Distance and e-Learning system and to also conduct online examinations. “I am pleased to inform you that after due consideration, the National Council for Higher Education has granted you permission to continue implementing the Emergency Open…
