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…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, while officiating at the National Science Week organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, stated that young industries should be given tax holidays. During his speech, the President criticised the logic behind taxing innovations from young industries, questioning how young enterprises and industries can be…
The Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Lieutenant Colonel Emmy Katabazi, has urged the students of Kampala International University (KIU) to embrace studying society before they become potential leaders of their communities. The ISO boss made these remarks while delivering a lecture of opportunity during a one-day meeting organized by the guild…
Kampala Parents School (KPS), a world-class institution providing top-notch education has opened admissions for its 2024 Academic Year inviting parents and guardians to book a place for their children as early as possible. According to an announcement released via its socials, Kampala Parents said Academic Year 2024 Interviews will kick off on October 21, 2023,…
CNOOC Uganda Limited held a prestigious send-off ceremony to celebrate the achievements of its International Scholarship Program beneficiaries. The event marked a significant milestone in the journey of three outstanding Ugandan students who are set to pursue a Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering at the China University of Petroleum-East China, company executives said on Sept. 26.…
