Basalirwa also said that as the institution celebrates 100 years, there is a need for parliament to consider having and committing enough resources to support its infrastructural development.
Read more ...Mariam Wangadya, the UHRC Chairperson, says despite the constitutional provisions on access to information, a section of public officers is still withholding information hiding behind the Official Secrets Act and other provisions in related laws.
Read more ...Despite the investments, Nakasongola district leaders are concerned about the low student intake, especially from the host district.
Read more ...Under the new curriculum, learners are expected to choose one vocational occupation which is expected to be assessed in senior three, in line with the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework-UVQF. According to timelines, the assessment will be held next year.
Read more ...The fire that broke out on Monday destroyed the senior four girls’ dormitory which was accommodating 43 students.
Read more ...NCDC officials continue to express skepticism about the notion of permitting a dual curriculum in schools. According to Dr. Grace Baguma, head of NCDC, the idea of a dual curriculum in any form may cause learners to be overloaded.
Read more ...The prevailing high cost of food has compelled school administrators to adjust their menus and regular feeding schedules such that they can operate within the available limited budgets.
Read more ...Dr Nkatta, a renowned educationist and specialist in management and administration sciences in the public sector made the remarks during the third memorial lecture, in honour of Prof William Senteza Kajubi, an educationist and former Vice Chancellor of Makerere University.
Read more ...The students' demand comes in the wake of renewed attacks on road users, by suspected criminal gangs along the road where many students have lost laptops, and cash among others at night.
Read more ...Fr Ssendege observed the need to revise the current teaching materials right from primary schools by introducing environment conservation practices that specially targets the children whose future is largely reliant on nature.
Read more ...This comes at a time when a group of students led by the former Makerere University Guild President Shamim Nambassa has already filed a lawsuit in the High Court contesting the ongoing constitutional review process.
Read more ...In June this year, the ministry of education working with the National Identification and Registration Authority-NIRA rolled out a new countrywide registration for all learners at all levels of education, which will serve as baseline information for learner verification and issuance of National Identification Numbers-NINs.
Read more ...When UNEB implemented COVID-19 SOPs in 2020, they needed an additional 10.5 billion Shillings, which was utilized among other things to help increase the number of invigilators to cover the extra rooms generated as a result of spacing.
Read more ...UNEB Chairperson Prof Mary Okwakol says that such practices occur at the operation level where the inspectors are in charge of the process and adds that unless checked, the practices dent education assessment and compromise the authenticity and credibility of examinations.
Read more ...As result, Nakayenga says that the committee recommended and the council approved a resolution to use terrazzo on the construction of floors instead of cement to address part of the cause of rampant cracks in the buildings.
Read more ...The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Oweyesigyire says the two suspects are believed to have participated in Nanfuka's murder.
Read more ...Sulaiman Kakeeto, a parent in Kabigi trading center says his two children are still at home fearing that the fighting between agents of the warring factions may break out anytime and they get caught up in the middle of the confusion. He argues that the school has repeatedly changed management amid clashes, which has caused confusion among the parents who are still uncertain of its future.
Read more ...Kasese District Kadhi Musa Baluku told URN that whenever pupils complete primary school, they have to travel to the central part of the country to seek a Muslim secondary school.
Read more ...According to the Head Teacher, Elizabeth Ampuraire access to the school by the teachers and learners is difficult since they have to use canoes.
Read more ...The district had an enrolment of 78,323 pupils last term. Of these, 70,000 have reported back for the third term of school which started three weeks ago while the rest are stuck in communities.
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