Tertiary institutes should venture in innovative technology and skilling of human capital in existing investment opportunities for a sustainable future Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Investment Authority is urging private education institutes to embrace science, technology and innovations for an upgraded investment in the education sector. This comes barely a …
Read More »EDUCATION: P6, S3 and 5 to have Special Term June 7-July 24
Ministry of Education tells semi-candidates that ‘you are not yet candidates’ 📌 UGANDA 🇺🇬 NEW BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULE ▶ P1, P2 & P3 – June 7 ▶ P6, S3 & S5 – June 7 📌 3-year plan to harmonize school calendar ✳ Terms 12 weeks ✳ Holidays 15-17 days ✳ No exams …
Read More »Only PHDs, Masters to attend 71st Makerere grad ceremony
📌 To attend MAK GRADUATION 👩🎓 – May 17-May 21 ✅ PhD Graduands (108) ✅ Masters’ Degree Graduands (1,160) ✅ First Class Honours Degree Graduands ☑ TOTAL 12,550 graduands (51% female & 49% male) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT, MAK & URN | It is a new normal at Makerere University this year with Coronavirus SOPs …
Read More »MAY 13: Senior 2s to return to school earlier
📌 UGANDA 🇺🇬 BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULE ▶ S2 – May 13 ▶ P1, P2 & P3 – June 7 📌 3-year plan to harmonize school calendar ✳ Terms 12 weeks ✳ Holidays 15-17 days ✳ No exams this year ✳ 2021 starts August 9 ✳ 2022 starts May 16 ✳ 2023 …
Read More »Teacher arrested on allegations of sexually abusing six girls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding a former teacher at Step by Step School in Nansana municipality accused of sexually abusing six girls. Luke Owoyesigire, the Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, identified the suspect as Moses Mpanga Aldo, a resident of Nansana municipality in Wakiso district. According to …
Read More »Ugandan Universities urged to cut down on strikes, create jobs
Chancellor Prof Charles Olweny hails record number of graduands at Mbarara University Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students and staff of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) have been challenged to resolve conflicts intellectually, and avoid strikes. “There has been a lot of unrest at public universities. There have …
Read More »Schools in Gulu struggling to get back Senior One students
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several secondary schools in Gulu City have recorded a drop in the number of learners in Senior One who resumed classes two weeks ago. Like all other schools, they reopened their doors for the return of non-candidates, who had stayed home since March 18, …
Read More »Four head teachers arrested in Tororo for conducting illegal lessons
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Tororo district have arrested four primary school headteachers for conducting lessons for lower classes. They were arrested on Tuesday during an operation by the Covid-19 District Task Force. They include Kulusum Ali of Star Light primary and Nursery school, Rose Ofwono, the …
Read More »Gov’t recalls certificates of private secondary schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Education and Sports has recalled the registration certificates of all private secondary schools across the country. Edward Ssebukyu, the Assistant Commissioner of Private Schools and institutions, says the decision is aimed at cleaning up the private secondary school’s register and update information on …
Read More »Four Ugandan innovators receive Shs300m seed funding from UNICEF
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | After a tough day of pitching ideas, four winning innovators walked away with UGX77m each from UNICEF to boost their capacity to provide solutions to socio-economic challenges affecting children mainly. The winning teams are SeatPack, Safe Water Harvester, KAINO Africa and Fine Reed innovates. They will also …
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