(This article was first published in the New Vision on August 17, 2022) By Robert Adiga When Jilda Awekonimungu, 47, the deputy headteacher at Nebbi Primary School, cultivated a portion of the school’s land allocated to her during the COVID-19 lockdown, she did not know it would become a demonstration garden for learners in the […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on May 4, 2022) By Andrew Masinde Born in 1988, in Bukwo district, Innocent Masanja is a teacher in charge of welfare, farming, medical, first aid and games master, as well as a senior man teacher at Namalu Mixed Primary School in Nakapiripirit district. He started […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on June 8, 2023) By Andrew Masinde Evelyn Apalat, a teacher at Nagongera Girls Primary School in Tororo district, has dedicated herself to empowering girls. She teaches them life skills such as baking, gardening, general hygiene management and counselling, among others. Apalat started her teaching career […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on June 1, 2022) By Michael Onyinge Denis Ogwal is the headteacher of Bata Senior Secondary School in Bata town council, Dokolo district. He was transferred to the school in 2020 and his first challenge was poor sanitation. “The boys did not have latrines. One of […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on March 23, 2022) By Moses Bikala If you have ever been to Butaleja district, you have probably heard of Benah Siminyu. She is the headteacher of Mugulu High School in Busolwe town council. She is hailed for empowering parents with income-generating skills. When she was […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on August 3, 2022) By Adam Gule In 2016, the people in Kei sub-county in Yumbe district demanded a seed secondary school. Instead of waiting for the education ministry to establish one, they were advised by the local leaders to start their own as they lobbied […]
(This article was first published on January 12, 2023) By Kellen Owente Five Ugandan universities are expected to represent the country at the Africa Regional Finals of the Huawei Information and Communications Technology competition 2022/2023. The five universities will field three students each. The universities include Gulu, Kabale, Makerere and Kyambogo, which will compete in […]
(This article was first published on January 16, 2023) By Ronnie Kijjambu In an effort to promote quality education, over 150 underprivileged children in Kampala slums and families around game parks were given scholarships. The scholarships were given out by Nexim International Development Organization (NIDO) aimed at promoting quality education, clean energy, and the conservation […]
(This article was first published on January 12, 2023) By Douglas Mubiru SOROTI – Soroti district leaders have lauded Rose Academies, a charitable organization, for skilling youth and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The remarks were Tuesday (January 10, 2023) made as 126 organisation’s students at Gweri village, Gweri sub-county in Soroti district graduated and received certificates […]
By Pascal Kwesiga and Nelson Kiva If you are a parent or a guardian, you will know that a lot of research goes into finding the right school for your child. You browse schools’ websites and seek recommendations from friends to get the most suitable school for your child. But none of these is better […]