Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Certificate of Education-UCE examinations kicked off on Monday with uncertainty among students and parents in Mubende and Kassanda following the lockdown that was imposed on both districts. On Saturday, President Yoweri Museveni ordered among others; the freezing of movement of vehicles, boda bodas, …
Read More »Is the job market ready to absorb the thousands who graduate every year?
n Invest in structured graduate training programs to scale-up employment opportunities COMMENT | SHIRLEY BIRUNGI | Every year, the education news headlines usually focus on the tens of thousands graduating from the various universities. This, after the graduands receive their certificates, diplomas, bachelors, and any other form of accreditation upon completing …
Read More »Union leaders, educationists call for unity among teachers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Teachers Union-UNATU has called for unity among teachers if they are to transform the education sector. Filbert Baguma, the UNATU Secretary General says that currently, teachers are divided, blaming it on the government. According to Baguma, UNATU does not want to see teachers …
Read More »Grand launch, big dreams for Tororo Girls School alumni association
Tororo Girls’ School Alumni challenged to advance mentorship and the rights of girls Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | As a young girl at Shimon Demonstration School in Kampala in the late 60s, now First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga dreamt of joining Tororo Girls School in eastern Uganda …
Read More »No more regular meals in some Ugandan schools due to high food prices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in many government schools across the country are going without meals over the skyrocketing food prices. The prevailing high cost of food has compelled school administrators to adjust their menus and regular feeding schedules such that they can operate within the available limited …
Read More »‘Redefine academic achievement in memory of Prof Kajubi’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director General of Uganda Management Institute Dr James Nkatta has called for a redefinition of what is seen as an achievement if Uganda is to have a better education system. According to Dr Nkatta, every person has a talent, and it is the …
Read More »Environmentalists want conservation campaigns integrated in education curriculum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environmental activists are demanding for direct integration of nature conservation campaigns into the school’s education curriculum to mitigate climate change effects. Reverend Father James Ssendege, the Board Chairperson for Masaka Recycling Initiative-MRI; a local volunteers association that promotes proper disposal and management of plastic waste says …
Read More »UN chief calls for action in 5 areas to transform education
Guterres stressed the need to protect the right to quality education for everyone United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for action in five areas to transform education. At the Transforming Education Summit, Guterres stressed the need to protect the right to quality education for …
Read More »Kadaga Chief Guest as Tororo Girls launch alumni association Sept 23
Tororo, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | The 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga will be Chief Guest as Old Girls of Tororo Girls School, led by Violet Nandudu, launch the Tororo Girls’ School Alumni Association (TGSAA) this week. The …
Read More »PLE, UCE, UACE: Full UNEB Uganda exams timetable
UNEB EXAM TIMETABLE 2022
PLE
November 7th – Candidate Briefing
November 8th – Mathematics
November 8th – SS & RE
November 9th – Integrated Science
November 9th – English
UCE
October 14th – Candidate Briefing
October 17th – Start of …