Tag Archives: Education

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sport has decided to restart the count down for all teachers to get degrees. The government in 2019 passed a national teacher policy which among other things phased out lower teaching qualifications in preference for bachelor’s degree for all …

Butebo, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | A Primary One pupil at Kalalaka Primary School, in Butebo District, has collapsed and died during its inter-house athletics competition. The deceased has been identified as 7-year-old Joseph Bamwilile. Samuel Semewo, the Bukedi North Region Police Spokesperson, says that the minor allegedly joined the 110-meter race without the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has resolved to start accrediting hostels that accommodate students.  This was revealed by the University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe on Thursday. He said the move is aimed at enhancing the safety and security of its students. According to Nawangwe, of the 35,000 …

Up to 74% of government-aided schools are owned by non-state actors like communities and faith-based organizations – the Catholic Church and Church of Uganda, and Muslim Supreme Council Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has asked all foundation bodies that own primary and secondary schools, to implement a …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a groundbreaking Monday at St Mary’s Asumputa Senior Secondary School in Adjumani District as senior one students were treated to a biology lesson conducted from Kitende Secondary School over 480 kilometres away. The two schools were linked seamlessly thanks to video conferencing …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty-six teachers in Luwero district have been dismissed from service for abscondment from duty. The affected teachers were formerly deployed at Universal Primary schools that include; Mityebiri Roman Catholic, St Theresa Kasaala Girls, Luwero Boys, Nandere , Buyuki , Malungu and Nambi UMEA Primary …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  Makerere University council has held a commemoratory breakfast- dubbed “A legacy of leadership” of all the former leaders of the University as a part of its activities to commemorate 100 years of Excellent Service to Humanity. While speaking at the function, the chairperson of …

Children aged between 9 to 14 years are now learning under the Speed School Program, an initiative of Geneva Global Uganda Kalaki, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Across Uganda, approximately 40% of primary aged children drop out of school system, according to local education officials. These numbers are especially …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Education and Sports Committee has asked officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports to present a list of all universities that sought supplementary funding in the current financial year 2022/2023. The officials were appearing before the committee where Members of Parliament raised …

Butaleja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two pupils of Golden Heart Nursery and Primary School in Busabi Sub County in Butaleja district have been killed after being hit by the wall of their classroom block they were trying to demolish. One of the deceased pupils has been identified as Innocent …