This article was first published in the New Vision on November 3, 2021 By Ranell Dickson The outbreak of COVID-19 led to the closure of learning institutions as a measure to stem the spread of the virus. On Monday, universities and other institutions of higher learning reopened. Ranell Dickson Nsereko talked to student leaders on […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 By Henry Nsubuga September 28 will remain a day to remember for Ethan Charles Mufuma. The 13-year-old pupil of Uganda Martyrs Namilyango Junior Boys School won the 2021 junior category of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition. Mufuma’s poem, Okware Our Pandemic […]
This article was first published on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2021 had been anticipated as a year for the education sector recovery. Several plans for reopening had been proposed, from phased reopening, to staggered and later, both. The phased reopening plan had been proposed to manage the multiple cohorts of classes, as well as ensuring […]
By Bob G. Kisiki Our children are caught up in the land between two epochs. They have gone to school at a time when the era careers were mostly defined by what one studied at college or university is coming to a close, and the one when what one pursued the whole of their life […]
By Umar Nsubuga Schools are set to open in January, months after they were closed to manage the spread of COVID-19. For many parents, the reopening comes with both joy and anxiety. Joy, that children will now be actively engaged; and apprehension about meeting the school demands amidst the economic challenges brought about by the […]
Bob G. Kisiki You know that it’s possible to just give up! Very easy. Throw in the towel and say, to hell! I’ve had it! Because there’s every reason for a parent to get to that level. The scenarios are various; all horrendous. It’s the reason parents have hacked or burnt or maimed their own […]
This article was first published in New Vision Newspaper in October 2022 Bob G. Kisiki Senior Four candidates started writing exams this week, and Primary Seven and Senior Six learners will sit theirs in less than a month’s time. The pressure is mounting; not just for the candidates themselves, but also for their teachers (who […]
Joyce Nalunga Birimumaaso The cost of living has been going up since the start of last year. As a result, some of the food items are now out of reach of many households. Some schools were forced to close the second term prematurely as they could no longer feed the children, and there were fears […]
Muhammed Kamulegeya I hope you are having a good time at home. I have been inspired to write this article to share with you tips on life. As a parent and school leader, I am aware of the challenges you deal with as you grow physically and mentally. But it is important to remember that […]
By Andrew Masinde Emma Wamutinyi, 15, is both visually and physically impaired. He attends Makhonje Primary School in Mbale district in a wheelchair because he is hopeful that education could give him a better life in the future. But a lack of learning aids for children with special needs at this school hinders […]