Despite its low cost education, Bridge International Academies has come under fire for the quality of its infrastructure Nabaziza village just off Kyengera town – about 12kms outside Kampala city on the Masaka Highway-in Wakiso district is the home of a Bridge International academy. Reached via a dusty heavily potholed …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities said at least seven primary and secondary schools have been closed in the western district of Ntoroko due to floods caused by heavy rainfall. Edward Bashungura, the resident district commissioner for Ntoroko, told Xinhua Wednesday over the phone that the heavy rains had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sanlam Uganda has initiated the final phase of its ‘Sanlam Schools Project’ in partnership with World Vision Uganda, a global not-for-profit organization. The project is dedicated to the reconstruction of schools in Northern Uganda and the project, carried out over three years has seen schools …

There is a move on to paralyse UPE schools yet they help 85% of the local pupil population get basic education COMMENT | RICHARD MUGISHA | There is a move going on to paralyse Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in Uganda which I would like to put to everyone’s attention. Remember …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked government to provide the likely implications of restricted access to Karuma bridge, which has been found to be compromised. The bridge over River Nile, which connects the North and West Nile to the rest of the country, was found to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched new products which they say are aimed at enabling school owners start off the year and parents get tuition, after a hard end-of-year season. The Bank says that this is in response to the repetitively stiff economic environment and low …

NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world celebrates World Teacher’s Day, an analysis conducted by URN has shown that public schools in Uganda currently require at least 107,880 additional teachers to address the staffing shortages and achieve the desired teacher-pupil ratio. This figure is based on a recent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Stephen Ndawula, an expert in Educational Communication and Technology, says that there is no need for Uganda, and other countries alike, to make a blanket ban on smartphones from students in schools. Dr Ndawula who is the head of the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has announced that it is not in a position to provide financial assistance or take ownership of new schools despite the growing demand from foundation bodies including communities and Non-government organizations. Available information indicates that over 620 schools have submitted applications to …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of people in Kyanzuki ward, Bulembia division, Kasese, are stranded after the collapse of the Kyanzuki bridge. The temporary bridge was swept away by the flooded River Nyamwamba, cutting off the township from the rest of Kasese Municipality. The original well-structured bridge collapsed …