(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By John Eremu Winners of the 2019 and 2020 New Vision Teachers Making A Difference competition are in Ireland for a 10-day professional development programme. The teachers are Sr Gladyce Kachope of Immaculate Heart Girls School Rukungiri, Rose Moiti of Busesa Mixed […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By Umar Nsubuga Kasenyi Secondary School in Mubende district had not been participating in sports competitions for years when John Njirabakunzi was sent to head it in 2016. The previous administrators had slapped a ban on participation in netball and football tournaments […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By Geofrey Nyamwongera Hawa Kabugho was 18 years old when she was married off by her parents in 1998. Kabugho, who completed Primary Seven in the same year, was denied a chance to progress to secondary school uninterrupted and her right to […]
(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on October 19, 2022) By King Bosco Franco As Uganda celebrated 60 years of independence on October 9, Arua district marked the day in Vurra sub-county, Omogoro headquarters. Pupils and students from all over the district participated in the day’s events. Yovan Adriko, the Member of Parliament […]
See the Magnetic Field In this magnetism science experiment, we are going to find out if we can see the magnetic field What You Will Need Instruction What Is Happening? The fragments of steel wool are mostly made of iron. The magnetic field essentially turns each fragment into a miniature bar magnet. The north pole […]
Robertson Mutawe, Rockside Primary School No, “founded” is the past tense of “found”. The word “found” has different meanings. The past tense of “find” is “found”. To “find” means to discover, locate or identify something. To “found” is a present tense and means to start, set up or establish something. Example: 1) Makerere University was […]
Francis Obbo, Kisaasi Primary School The Great Wall of China took a long time to build. According to the information available, the construction of the wall took about 2,300 years to complete. Many times, some large portions of the wall were built and then pulled down and rebuilt. The wall is 21,196km (13,170.584 miles) long. […]
(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on October 5, 2022) By Jovita Mirembe On Sunday, October 9, Uganda will mark 60 years of self-rule. In 1894, Britain colonised Uganda and British governors ruled it on behalf of the Queen of England. Since Independence on October 9, 1962, the country has gone through political, […]
–(This article was first published in Toto Magazine on October 5, 2022) By Mary Kansiime Haggay Kindergarten and Primary School in Buwaate, Wakiso district held their music, dance and drama concert recently. Pupils presented skits about Covid-19. They also performed contemporary and traditional dances. The function was graced by Gerald Kizito, the LC III chairperson […]
This is the only city in the world located on two continents; Europe and Asia. Istanbul is the only transcontinental city in the entire world. On the western side of the Bosporus Strait, you are in Europe, but if you cross to the other side, then you are in Asia!