Tag Archives: School

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several learners in Moroto district have continued reporting to school despite the nationwide teachers’ strike that has been running for six days now. Our reporter visited several schools on Tuesday and found the learners playing around the compound. The majority of the learners only report to …

Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several learners in Kyedikyo settlement camp in Galiraya sub county, Kayunga district have abandoned their studies and joined their parents to hunt for food due to severe hunger. The camp is home to more than 800 people from over 250 households displaced by floods resulting …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for African Women Educationalists-FAWE Uganda has asked the government to make adjustments to the school system to enable teenage mothers and pregnant learners to return to school. The two-year shutdown of schools due to Covid-19 resulted in a surge in teen pregnancies across …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Persistent flu and cough among school going children is not related to COVID-19, the Ministry of Health has revealed, saying it’s a seasonal type of influenza that is still being studied. Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, the Director Public Health and Incident Commander told URN in an interview …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least twenty pupils of Alune Primary School suffering from the nodding syndrome have failed to resume studies. The school with an enrollment of 449 learners is located in Labongo Akwang sub county. Of these, 30 were suffering from nodding syndrome as of the 2020 enrollment, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has taken bold steps to support parents, teachers and schools as learners settle in class after nearly two years of education sector closure. Speaking at a recent virtual forum titled ‘Bank of Uganda address on credit relief measures for school loans’ organized …

Several Men Reported for Failing To Pay School Fees for Their Children Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The District Probation Office in Luwero has so far recorded 25 cases of men reported by their wives and partners, for failing to pay school fees for their offspring’s. The cases came up …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the long-awaited government relief package to private school teachers becoming smoke and mirrors, a third party is coming on board to put some temporary relief cash in teachers’ pockets ahead of school reopening. Private school teachers at all levels are part of the groups of …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Amuru District Education Department has rolled out a campaign to ensure that all learners return to school. The ‘’Go Back to School’’ campaign which was rolled out last month also targets and encourages all parents and guardians to send their school-going children to …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Kisoko sub county in Tororo district have launched a campaign to persuade children to return to school when schools reopen next year. The Ministry of Education set January 10 as the official date education institutions will reopen two years after they were closed …