Tag Archives: Education

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new National Assessment of Proficiency in Education (NAPE) report from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has highlighted severe and persistent disparities in the country’s primary school system. The report reveals a significant divide between learners in urban and rural areas, as well as …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Academics from Uganda’s Makerere University and several Chinese institutions, including Xiangtan University, have gathered in the Ugandan capital of Kampala for a two-day conference focused on enhancing cultural exchange and mutual understanding between China and Africa. Buyinza Mukadasi, speaking on behalf of Makerere University’s vice …

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that he regrets the constitutional provision that set minimum education requirements for Members of Parliament. Article 80 clause 1(c) of the Constitution states that a person is qualified to become a member of parliament if they “have completed a minimum …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been tasked to address the absence of teaching courses in public universities which legislators say is affecting the training of teachers. According to Joseph Ssewungu (NUP, Kalungu West County), teacher training colleges were closed, requiring primary school teachers to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Eli Katunguka, the vice chairperson of Kyambogo University, has responded to the National Council for Higher Education, clarifying that the university’s study centres are not illegal, contrary to the council’s recent assertion. In a letter dated July 2, the National Council for Higher Education …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has accredited more universities and degree-awarding institutions in a bid to standardize Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs through a uniform national assessment. Dr. Wilfred Nahamya Karukuza, the Deputy Executive Director of UBTEB, acknowledged that there was …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero District Chairman Erastus Kibirango this week found Kikube Church of Uganda Primary School almost empty during an impromptu visit to assess school infrastructure and attendance. It was reported that many learners were selling agricultural produce in markets instead of attending classes. The school …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | French teachers have been advised to adopt the “French-for-fun” method to make their classes more enjoyable and attract more students, thereby enhancing the country’s proficiency in the French language. This is one of the recommendations that came up on the closing day of the 11th …

Vice Chancellors meet in Gulu, move to strengthen visibility of members forum Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ahead of re-opening the Makerere University Main Building, the University Council Thursday had a guided tour by the contractor. Fire gutted the historic building in September 2020. The mystery fire according to a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has returned the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024  to Parliament for reconsideration. In a letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, at the sitting of the House on Tuesday, …