Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero District have arrested a former head teacher of Wobulenzi Public Primary School, which is a government institution in Wobulenzi Town Council, for allegedly using the school land titles to secure a questionable loan of 100 million shillings. The suspect has been …
Read More »Politician orders education director to ‘Blackmail’ headteacher in scramble for S.1 admission
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The competition among parents to enroll their children in preferred schools in Uganda is becoming increasingly intense, as they go to great heights to secure spots for their offspring. Hajji Ismael Mulindwa, the Director of Basic Education narrated during an event organized by the Uganda …
Read More »Court overturns 20-year sentence of a headteacher accused of defiling four minors
Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has overturned the conviction and sentence handed to Abdalla Ssozi, the former headteacher of Back to God Primary School for aggravated defilement. Ssozi was convicted on May 28, 2014, on four counts of aggravated defilement and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment …
Read More »Namisindwa SS headteacher put on the spot over alleged mismanagement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The headteacher of Namisindwa Secondary School has been accused of poor management and negligence. Isaac Matanda, the headteacher is accused of absenteeism and misuse of the capitation grant that was meant to pay support for teachers who are not on the payroll and non-teaching staff, …
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