The District Inspector of Schools for Wakiso, Deogratius Kiyingi, has warned private schools to follow new guidelines proposed by the government on ensuring parents are not overcharged. “All private schools must comply with new guidelines, we shall not spare closing down those found not complying with what the government has proposed,” Kiyingi said. Kiyingi proposed […]
Secondary school teachers from Wakiso district have commended the Government for introducing the new lower O’level curriculum saying it addresses the country’s challenges. According to teachers, the practical section of the new curriculum prepares learners for a competitive and innovative future. Patriotism patron at St John’s Secondary School Leonard Nsubuga said the new curriculum has […]
The Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) has set January 16, 2023, for the election of its new leaders. The decision, according to UNSA speaker Kenneth Agaba Amponda came after a student from Makerere University petitioned the legitimacy of the electoral committee. The UNSA secretariat is yet to hear the petition and give the ruling which according to Amponda […]
EDUCATION | UNSA | ELECTIONS KAMPALA – The Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) has set January 16, 2023, for the election of its leaders. The decision, according to UNSA speaker Kenneth Agaba Amponda, came after a student from Makerere University petitioned for the legitimacy of the electoral committee. The UNSA secretariat is yet to hear the petition and give the […]
This article was first published in New Vision in August 2022 Kellen Owente The UK government has encouraged more Ugandans to apply for its global scholarship programme – Chevening. On August 2, the UK government opened the application round for the Chevening scholarship scheme for the next academic year. Over 1,500 individuals across the world […]
By John Odyek Many Ugandan parents want their children to excel in academics. Oftentimes, they reach out to the teachers to find out how their children are progressing with their studies. Yet some of these parents live with their children in homes which do not have study facilities to encourage the kids to read and do assignments […]
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, has launched investigations into the alleged misuse of sh1.5b meant for Makerere University Convocation. The three Makerere dons being probed are the outgoing Makerere University Convocation chairperson, Dr Fredrick Tanga Odoi, the new chairperson Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi and Justus Niwajuna, the publicity secretary. The probe comes […]
Universities are set to reopen next month. First-year students that will be admitted should have scored at least two principal passes at A’level. However, what happens to students who did not get good enough grades? What are the other options to get to university? Conan Businge and Maureen Nakatudde explore the other alternatives Higher Education […]
By George Bita Science teachers are about to break away from the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), because of differing opinions on salary rise. Robinson Chepkwurui, who teaches biology and chemistry at Sebei College Tegres in Kapchorwa district, says science teachers are being mobilised to register with a new umbrella body known as the Uganda […]
This article was first published in New Vision Newspaper in 2021 Bob Kisiki Let us face it, we cannot say with utmost certainty that we know our children enough to explain where they go and what they do there. No. Before us, they might be the little, innocent angels we want them to be, for […]