Tag Archives: Education

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nkoma Secondary School in Mbale City has refuted allegations that it banned a Scripture Union and issued warnings to Christian students to forcefully embrace Islam. Jimmy Osillo Jimmy, a teacher and member of the disciplinary committee described the allegations as as mere propaganda. “We …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Education authorities in the Moroto district have suspended operations of three schools over growing insecurity. The community schools closed include Atedeoi Primary in Lotisan Sub County, Nakiloro Primary School, and Napedo Primary School in Katikekile Sub County while in Kakingol Primary School, the pupils had absconded. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board-UNEB has issued a final call for students wishing to register for this year’s examinations across different levels. In a statement to the press issued on Wednesday, Jennifer Kalule, UNEB’s spokesperson, emphasized that parents, schools, and candidates have until June …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Calls for the government to provide free and compulsory pre-primary education are intensifying, with different players from various sectors highlighting the critical need for early childhood education. A recent study report titled “Lay A Strong Foundation for All Children” has prompted a renewed call for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Months of preparation and mobilisation by old boys of St Peter’s College Tororo climax today with a fundraising grand dinner tonight at Silver Springs Hotel in Kampala. Chief Justice Owiny Dollo, himself an old boy, is expected to be the chief guest at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parents hoping for a reprieve from the ever-skyrocketing school fees in public and government-aided schools will have to wait. The government has in the past promised to increase funding to the education sector so that it gradually offers free education. While universal primary and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Examinations Board (Unmeb) has announced intentions to introduce plagiarism testing on all nursing and midwifery reports in an effort to stop the growth in academic dishonesty. The board’s executive secretary, Helen Mukakarisa Kataratambi, revealed this initiative, pointing out a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TotalEnergies EP Uganda has reinforced its commitment to creating more opportunities for young people in Uganda to continue making meaningful contributions to their communities. The commitment was made during the company’s commemoration of its over 10 years of Youth Inclusion and Education Initiatives in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Total Energies EP Uganda has revealed that its youth inclusion and education initiatives have benefited up to 3,000 youths in Uganda since their rollout ten years ago. This announcement was made by Philippe Groueix, the company’s General Manager, during a ceremony in Kampala commemorating the …

GABORONE, Botswana | Xinhua | Botswanan Minister of Foreign Affairs Lemogang Kwape on Saturday called on African countries to ensure that every young African has access to quality education. Every year on May 25, Botswana joins other countries across the continent and around the world to celebrate Africa Day. The …