Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of school proprietors are opposed to the staggered reopening of schools announced by the government. Last week, Cabinet approved reopening of schools to non-candidate learners in a “staggered manner” that will ensure compliance with Covid-19 standard operating procedures. All schools in the country …
Read More »Church of Uganda education directorate to reorient teachers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Education under the Church of Uganda has directed for the phased orientation of teachers who were laid off after the closure of schools last year. Schools across the country were closed as the government moved to decongest crowded spaces after an outbreak …
Read More »Busia parents rush children to Kenyan schools as Uganda ‘staggers’ Rreopening
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Section of parents in Busia district is taking lower Primary school children to Kenyan schools, following uncertainty in Uganda, where their return to school remains tardy. Schools in Kenya reopened in the first week of January after being closed for nine months to contain …
Read More »Full list of Museveni decisions on school re-opening
BACK TO SCHOOL PLAN
Already at school P7, S4 & S6
March 1 – P6, S3 & S5 resume studies
April – S1,S2,P1,P2,P3,P4,P5 staggered back
July – School year 2020 ends
UNEB schedule
PLE March 30th & 31
UCE exams March 1 …
Special needs schools struggle to operate amidst COVID-19 restrictions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Special needs schools have remained closed, despite a go-ahead given to them by the Ministry of Education, to resume operations for all learners, four months ago. Education authorities gave a green light to schools in the said category and their international counterparts to reopen at …
Read More »Museveni to clarify on schools reopening Thursday 8pm
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There have been mixed reactions to government’s decision to re-open schools. When President Yoweri Museveni addresses the nation on schools re-opening tomorrow, Thursday 8pm, he will aim to clear the many grey areas educationists have pointed out. According to government’s plan, Primary 6, …
Read More »Health experts worried about school re-opening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health experts are worried that the reopening of educational institutions for non-candidate might trigger a surge in COVID-19 cases if schools do not fully adhere to the required Standard Operating Procedures -SOPs. During the first phase of re-opening, schools were required to put in place …
Read More »Teachers, parents welcome school reopening nod
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Educationists, teachers and parents have welcomed a move by the government to end the closure of schools after almost a year of limited activity. The schools were closed in March 2020, following the outbreak of coronavirus disease, an ailment which, according to experts, spreads faster …
Read More »EDUCATION: Primary 6, S3 and 5 back to school first
Cabinet approves reopening of all schools except nurseries Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Primary 6, Senior 3 and Senior 5 students will be the first allowed back when schools re-open. Cabinet has approved a recommendation for the reopening of schools to non-candidate learners. The schools were closed in …
Read More »Kyambogo also cancels reopening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has cancelled a plan to open to all students. They will instead maintain online learning following a directive from the Ministry of Education for decision on full re-opening to be considered three months from now. The university had asked students to report on …
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