The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, has commended King Ceasor University for its commitment to excellence in education, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Speaking at the university’s graduation ceremony, the First Lady, whose speech was read by State Minister for Higher Education, John C. Muyingo, congratulated the 240 graduates from…
The Vice President of Uganda Maj. Jessica Alupo says the reason why the government supports sciences is because of its desire to support Industrial growth. Alupo says through scientific research, the country can generate innovations which in turn, support industrial growth. “Industries provide jobs and thus the tax base of the country is widened hence…
Prof. Edward Rugumayo, a former speaker of the National Consultative Council (NCC), also known as the 4th parliament of Uganda, has been appointed as the inaugural Chancellor of Mountains of the Moon University, located in Tooro. Having previously served as a minister in Gen. Museveni’s government for a considerable period, Prof. Rugumayo now assumes leadership…
The Vice President of Uganda, Maj. Jessica Alupo has offered guidance to university graduates, urging them to persevere in the pursuit of their aspirations and ambitions, regardless of any challenges they may encounter. Alupo made remarks during the 14th graduation ceremony of St. Lawrence University which took place on 22nd February 2024 at the university…
Vice President of Uganda Maj. Jessica Alupo has challenged teachers to go beyond exam preparation and use schools as platforms to nurture children in various disciplines that contribute to their future well-being. During a workshop at the National Leadership Institute-Kyankwanzi, the VP addressed head teachers and expressed concern that focusing solely on exam results without…
Luwero Chief Administrative Officer has directed five head teachers to refund over SHS 24 million allocated under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program. The implicated head teachers are from Kyampisi Primary School (unaccounted for 6.02 million Shillings), Kaswa Primary School (5.08 million Shillings), Kibanyi Primary School (5 million Shillings), Sambwe Orthodox Primary School (4.27 million…
State Minister for Higher Education Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo has cautioned schools against opening the school term before the official date. According to the official school calendar from the Ministry of Education and Sports, the school term will commence on 5th February. Muyingo says that he has already received reports that many schools are preparing…
MTN Foundation’s Digital Access for Inclusion program has opened the doors of technology to nearly 1,400 learners with disabilities across five schools in Uganda this year, marking a significant investment of Shs800 million. The impact of the program reverberates across different regions, with Salama School for the Blind and Masaka School for the Deaf in…
As we report this, Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality’s Parental Care Primary School has already landed in Kenya for continental debating competitions dubbed ‘2023 Pan African Junior Schools Debate Competitions’. The competitions that have kicked off today [27th Nov] and ending tomorrow [28th Nov] are organized by Primary Schools Debate Challenge (PriDC) which is a non-profit organization that…
In the vibrant landscape of Uganda’s politics, and as the nation gears up for another election cycle, there has been a debate among the populace on the quality of legislators who are sent to Parliament. As the debate rages on, it’s been realized that these quiet MPs are devoid of information, while others battle contestation…
