Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Countries should confirm that transmission of the Coronavirus disease has been controlled, and ensure that health systems are capable of detecting, testing, isolating and treating every case of COVID-19, as well as tracing every contact, before lifting the current restrictions. They must also make sure …
Read More »First school term to continue after lockdown-MOE
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools will pick up from where they stopped with the first term of learning after the 30-day school lockdown, according to the Ministry of Education and sports. The school term was prematurely cut short on March 19,2020 as a precautionary measure to forestall the spread of …
Read More »Janet Museveni directs on fees, exams
✳ No extra fees when term 1 resumes ✳ No formal end of term 1 exams ✳ Term I could resume April 27th Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has directed all educational institutions not to levy any extra fees when school resumes …
Read More »First Lady urges mothers to pray to kick coronavirus out of Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first lady, Janet Museveni has called upon mothers to join hands in prayer, fasting and intercession for divine help in winning the battle against COVID-19. In a recorded message, Mrs Museveni said mothers need to come together and pray for the nation. She makes …
Read More »Buganda Kingdom to petition Education Minister over new curriculum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has prepared a petition which they plan to present to the Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni about the new lower secondary curriculum. Charles Peter Mayiga, the Kingdom Prime Minister expressed concern over four subjects in the curriculum. They are Agriculture, Languages, …
Read More »Deteriorating teacher hygiene shaming profession-Education Minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current state of teacher’s hygiene leaves a lot to be desired about the noble profession, the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Kataha Museveni has observed. Speaking at the opening of the second National Teacher’s Symposium in Kampala on Wednesday, Janet said many teachers have …
Read More »New curriculum: MPs, Kadaga disagree on education minister’s statement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and several legislators mainly from the opposition have disagreed with the statement presented by the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Museveni on the revised lower secondary curriculum. On Thursday afternoon, the Education Minister delivered a statement in parliament explaining …
Read More »Janet Museveni responds to MPs on new curriculum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni has apologized for any misunderstanding with parliament, as government rolls out of the lower secondary school curriculum. She explained in a statement why her ministry continued roll out of the lower secondary school curriculum contrary to the …
Read More »Museveni summons Speaker Kadaga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni met the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga ahead of the discussion on the new lower secondary school curriculum in parliament. The Education and Sports Minister, Janet Museveni was expected to deliver a statement on the revised curriculum, which has been subject of …
Read More »Education Minister moots countrywide tour to investigate variances in school dues
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni is going to embark on a national tour to ‘investigate variances in school dues across the country. Mrs Museveni said this during a meeting with secondary school’s head teachers, principals of Business Technical and Education Training …
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