Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Jinja district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Lilian Nakamate has announced that the Ministry of Education has ordered a recount of all students in both UPE and Universal Secondary Education (USE) schools. This recount, to be coordinated by GISOs and DISOs, aims to eliminate inflated …
Read More »Proposal for URA to collect school fees draws wide range of criticism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ministry of Education and Sports’ proposal to transfer the responsibility of collecting school fees in public and government-aided schools to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been criticised by parents, school administrators, and education experts. In a new draft policy on Universal Primary …
Read More »‘My NIN, My Birth Right’ rings out loud as Primary Schools drama festival climaxes in Mbale
To incentivize early birth registration, the government has waived fees for birth certificate applications for children aged zero to six months Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) aims to hit two birds with one stone, when it supports artistic excellence, at the ongoing National Primary …
Read More »St Peter’s school seeks sh700m to ease congestion in classrooms
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Peter’s Church of Uganda Primary School, located in Nantabulirwa, Mukono Municipality, is seeking sh700 million to construct four classrooms that will ease the current congestion. The school located within Namanve Industrial Park, currently accommodates over 1,000 learners but it is struggling with …
Read More »Luwero primary schools stuck with ironsheets donated by ministry
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least eight schools in Luwero district are stuck with hundreds of iron sheets that were donated for renovation and completion of classroom blocks. In October 2023 the Ministry of Luwero Triangle donated iron sheets to 19 Primary schools in Luwero district. According to the …
Read More »Kenya postpones schools reopening over flooding
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya has postponed by a week the scheduled schools reopening to May 6 due to devastating flooding which is being experienced across the country. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said on Monday that they have received data that some schools had been adversely affected by …
Read More »150 schools to compete in Stanbic’s Schools Championship
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 158 secondary education colleges from across the country have been cleared to compete in the 9th edition of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) an annual youth entrepreneurship skilling challenge. Sam Mwogeza, the Executive Head for Personal & Private Banking at Stanbic …
Read More »House approves Shs26 billion for extension of internet to schools, hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has adopted a recommendation that shs 26.781 billion be provided to the National Information Technology Uganda (NITA-U) to extend ICT services to extra 700 sites which include schools, hospitals and local governments. The recommendation was contained in the Report of the Committee on Information, …
Read More »Yellow fever: Parents, schools in Luwero reject vaccination of learners
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 10 schools in Luwero district are under investigation for blocking health workers from vaccinating learners against yellow fever. The schools are Mama’s Child Primary School in Wobulenzi town, Bugema Seventh Day Adventist Primary and Secondary Schools, Kisa Primary School, Ristak Primary and Secondary Schools in …
Read More »UN: Israeli bombardment hits 212 schools in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The heavy bombardment against Gaza by Israel has resulted in “direct hits” on 212 schools within the enclave, according to analysis partnered with the United Nations released on Wednesday. Satellite images have shown that at least 53 schools have been “completely destroyed” since the conflict …
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