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The few numbers in primary six have been attributed to financial implications of COVID-19 Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district education department has registered a low turn up of primary six pupils. Recently, the government allowed semi candidates to report back to school as it eased the restrictions on …

Paris, France | AFP | Half of the world’s school and university students affected by class closures because of the coronavirus outbreak — from pre-primary to university level — do not have access to a computer for home-schooling, the UN’s educational agency said Tuesday. Highlighting “startling digital divides” between the rich and poor, a UNESCO …

Paris, France | AFP |  Over a 24-hour period, in a world where a third of humanity is now under orders to stay home, AFP photographers have captured snapshots of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. From Paris to Santa Monica, Dhaka to Panama, life has shuddered to a halt in …

Kwania, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The fate of lower class pupils at Aninolal primary school in Inomo Sub County in Kwania district hangs in balance following heavy rains, which blew off the roof of their classes last year. Aninolal primary school has a total enrollment of 1010 pupils. On November …

Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Over 2000 pupils in Serere district have missed out on the end of term three examinations for failing to raise Shillings 2000. The examinations that were delayed from last week, in a bid to enable parents clear the dues, commenced Tuesday. Several children whose parents …

Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kyankaramata government-aided primary school in Kihuura Sub County Kyenjojo district is in sorry state. The school, which has an enrollment of 314 pupils, has a single permanent structure, which accommodates the staff room, P.1, and P.2 classes. The rest of the classes operate in temporary structures …

By Ronald Musoke When Uwezo education survey statistics tell half the story Only 16% of pupils in Primary level three can pass a test of Primary Two level in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. By Primary Seven level, 20% of pupils still cannot pass the Primary Two level test. Most of …