Tag Archives: Education

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Business School-MUBS together with Multilines International Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will among others create practical opportunities for the students. It is hoped that the initiative will promote academic excellence, especially in logistics and freight industries in the country. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University dons have renewed calls for government to provide scholarships for PhD (Doctor of Philsophy) students. This was during the opening day of the annual forum for graduate research and policy dialogue held at Makerere University’s Yusuf Lule Teaching Facility on Thursday. Makerere …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Most Reverend Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda has warned the government against dictating on tuition without consulting foundation bodies. Recently, the Ministry of Education and Sports threatened to close schools should they defy government guidelines and increase school …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Queen of Buganda Kingdom, Lady Sylvia Nagginda has advocated for significant investment in both the health and education sectors, arguing that this will stimulate desired development. While the national budget for 2023/24 climbed to Shillings 52 trillion, up four trillion Shillings from the previous …

  Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA  | The Alliance Française de Kampala, joining forces with the Fonds Médiathèque and the French Institute, launched a program that will tackle social issues and foster empowerment for underprivileged women in Ugandan communities by creating a bridge between them and established Ugandan women writers. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent National Social Security Fund- NSSF beneficiary survey report indicates that savers are spending their benefits on non-income-generating expenses, such as education, constructing residential homes, and acquiring land. According to the report, the expenditures come at the expense of ensuring a decent standard of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The call for increased funding to the education sector was again highlighted as Uganda observed its first-ever National Education Day. The celebration occurred at Kololo ceremonial ground, bringing together various stakeholders in the sector. This included parents, teachers, students, political leaders, technocrats, and development …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Several education experts have questioned the approach taken by Nakaseke in addressing the poor performance of some schools in the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE). Amidst concerns over poor-performing schools, Ignatius Koomu, the Nakaseke LCV Chairperson, instigated competence tests for primary seven teachers. Koomu, a …

COLOMBO | Xinhua | Sri Lanka’s Education Minister Susil Premajayantha announced on Sunday that starting March 19, a pilot project will be initiated in 20 schools, providing students from Grade 8 the chance to delve into artificial intelligence (AI) within their information technology curriculum. Addressing a public gathering in Colombo, …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Administrators of private schools in the Masaka region are appealing to the government for direct support to procure instructional materials needed in conducting lessons and examinations under the new lower secondary curriculum. The administrators under the umbrella of Southern Buganda Private Schools Association are …