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🔴 Schools Calendar 2022
âž¡ First term Jan 10 – April 15
âž¡ Second Term May 9 – August 12
âž¡ Third Term September 5 – December 9
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has released a 12 month calendar for the resumption of studies for all schools in Uganda. Schools resume January 10, 2022 and run full year, to December 9, when third term closes.
Many had expected there could be completion of the academic year 2020 first as many children remained studying online in the past year. Also expected would have been progression of learners to the next level, with an accelerated core curriculum coverage. The annual UNEB exams were also expected to be mid-year, as it was this year.
The academic year 2020 was cut short when President Yoweri Museveni announced a total lockdown in March 2020. Schools remained closed until October when the government allowed finalists at institutions of higher learning and learners in candidate classes to reopen.
Subsequently, a new calendar was issued and schedules for other classes to return to school in a staggered manner were made. However, in April this year the country was hit by a second wave of covid-19 infections leading to a second closure.
Uganda is the only country in Africa where schools remain fully closed for close to two years.
Data collected from UNICEF shows that Uganda has closed schools longest in the world followed by Nepal, and Bolivia.
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FULL STATEMENT: Education Minister on school reopening (click)
Janet Museveni School Reopening Statement by The Independent Magazine on Scribd
That is a good move but may the ministry be inspired to release the teacher’s relief fund for teachers especially those in private schools to prepare themselves and look like teachers pleas
Yes that’s good
I hope that the schools won’t be interrupted by COVID-19.
I don’t think so that museveni will open up schools in this come year
its a good motivation but there should not be interupted
That’s great news.
Am senior two student and am happy to hear that
Finally, am an S5 student and am grateful that we are going to study again, praise be to God
Great idea for learners
I thank the ministry for having opened schools institutions and universities but you have not specified
Do those in baby class also going back to school
Am happy because as me an s4 candidate am looking forward to doing my uce,and ive been missing school coz its a friendly place for everyone
opening schools was a great decision but government should be careful because we could go back to lockdown again for another full year after one term of study which is bad for everyone lets vaccinate candidates and semi candidates and pre primary since they are to start schooling on monday, we are happy we are studying again but please make us not repeat the same routine and try change the landscape.
This is really good BUT THE SPREAD OF CORONA IS GOING TO INCREASE Thanks for listening may God bless you
Glory be to God