Tag Archives: Education

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education officials in Ntungamo District and Municipality are challenging the concept of completely free education. They argue that it is a flawed and unrealistic notion, given the government’s limited resources and the increasing demand for quality education across the country. Led by Fred Bahati, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly appointed Chancellor of Makerere University, Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga, will focus on ensuring that the institution continues to play a key role in the transformation and development of Uganda. Last week, President Yoweri Museveni appointed former Defense Minister Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga as the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has finally given the green light to the development of a new A-Level competence-based curriculum. Sources from the Ministry of Education headquarters have revealed that Education Minister Janet Kataha Museveni has allowed the National Curriculum Development Centre to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, the former Director of Education Standards at the Ministry of Education revealed on Wednesday her troubling experience with substandard textbooks currently being used by teachers and learners in schools. Dr. Turyagyenda currently a member of the Education Policy Review Commission recounted discovering a …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Lilian Nakamate has announced that the Ministry of Education has ordered a recount of all students in both UPE and Universal Secondary Education (USE) schools. This recount, to be coordinated by GISOs and DISOs, aims to eliminate inflated …

COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT |  Namasagali, Namilyango, Makerere, Nkumba, Uganda …. Awake! The lion has fallen the lion has slept A giant at peace, his spirit at rest In the heart of Uganda, where hope found its flame, He carried our dreams and uplifted our name. With wisdom and courage, he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ministry of Education and Sports’ proposal to transfer the responsibility of collecting school fees in public and government-aided schools to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been criticised by parents, school administrators, and education experts. In a new draft policy on Universal Primary …

With Africa needing over US$77 billion annually to close existing education funding gaps, several countries are dedicating significant portions of their national budgets to the education sector. Here are the top 10 highest education sector spenders in Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In April 2024, the African Union …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda is set to transition some of its government-aided schools to private status in response to the government’s proposed initiative for total free education. This strategic shift aims to address the challenges posed by the new policy. The decision has been deliberated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former defence minister and ambassador to China,  Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga, as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, confirmed Kiyonga’s appointment on X. Dr. Crispus Kiyonga replaces Professor Ezra Suruma who retired this position in …