According to the UNFPA, government needs to plan for its people by passing policies that advocate for modern family planning methods.
Read more ...Rosemary Seninde, the minister of State for Primary Education says that schools need to ensure the safety of learners around water because most accidents that take place involving learners and swimming pools are as result of negligence of schools
Read more ...It is estimated that there are over 1 million people with hearing impairments in Uganda. But less than 500,000 of them are able to receive services in hospitals, schools, police stations and local governments due to language barriers.
Read more ...Currently, for a student to be admitted to a nursing school, they need to have scored at least a pass in science subjects like Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics plus English. The board now wants the entry requirements changed so that only students with credits in science-related subjects can be admitted.
Read more ...Dan. N. Odongo, the UNEB Executive Secretary, said this at media briefing at the government owned Uganda Media Center. He it is advisable for candidates to check their registration status to avoid last minute disappointments.
Read more ...According to the examinations body, denying pregnant learners the opportunity to sit for examinations in inhumane.
Read more ...With a maximum composition of 12 members, the committees established through provisions of the Education Act are mandated to oversee the management of schools and represent the interests of the local community and parents. Some of their functions include disciplining teachers and ensuring the headteachers are present at schools.
Read more ...At the pronouncement that it was Ebola that his colleague had succumbed to, Dr Madira says he began ‘counting coffins’ in his house. " I had treated my neighbour every day. I visited her home twice a day. I sat on her bed. Checked her temperature. I knew I was next."
Read more ...The vacant posts include headteacher, deputy headteacher, education officers for arts and sciences, assistant education officers, bursars, steno secretaries, enrolled nurse, laboratory and library assistants.
Read more ...The teacher's body says that their records point to HIV, cancer, high blood pressure, mental illnesses, and suicide as the common causes of death among teachers. But UNATU Chairman Zaddock Tumuhimbise says that the deaths are mainly a result of frustration and poverty, among teachers.
Read more ...According to the health ministry, an increase in the number of men opting to get vasectomies as family planning method has been noted. The increase is being noted in mostly the Western and Central part of the country
Read more ...The Education Ministry says that they have failed to stop the vice because parents and teachers are determined to see it continue. They say new tactics like learning in garages and teachers homes makes it impossible for them to stop holiday classes
Read more ...According to the Higher Education Student’s Financing Board, only 1,834 students were granted loans, out of the 7,310 applications that were received. A total of the 1,399 applications were rejected because the applicants were not eligible, 1,185 were rejected due to duplication, while other 2,892 applications were left out due to funding.
Read more ...Dr. Tony Mukasa Lusambu, the Commissioner of Basic Education in Ministry of Education, says they want to regazette the hard to areas by looking at specific schools instead of districts.
Read more ...David Ssegenddo, the national chairman of the head teacher’s association says one of the indicators that are going to be followed is the performance of learners at Primary Leaving Examination.
Read more ...Christopher Otim, a third year student at Makerere University who URN found at the SMC clinic at the University Hospital, says he has not undertaken circumcision due to the fear of the unknown. He is however willing to escort friends to carry out the procedure.
Read more ...Dr. Nelson Musoba, the Director Deneral Uganda AIDS Commission, says that many women are exposing their children to HIV. He says while many pregnant women are receiving treatment, few of them take their children back to health centers after delivery.
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