November 18, 2024
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Nurture child entrepreneurs

OPINION By Michael Jjingo Our children have been home for nearly two months now and are about to return to school. However, it is not too late to give them challenges and tips that could turn them into entrepreneurs. This could include training and helping put your children’s chosen business idea into practice. There is […]

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Letter To My Children Sitting A’level Exams

By Muhammed Kamulegeya Hello, my dear ones. My last love note was when you were turning 18. Now that you are about to turn 20, my appetite to educate you has gone up once again. My language is now more direct as well because you will join the university soon. This particular letter, in a […]

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A Good Education System Should Inspire Character

By Bishop Arnold Muwonge The Roman writer, philosopher and politician, Cicero, was right when he stated: “Within the character of the citizen lies the welfare of the nation.” His understanding of how an individual shapes the collective, raises an interesting and challenging question. While we educate our children, what kind of citizens are we raising […]

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Is Online Learning Possible For Uganda’s Education System?

By M.G. Katusabe Ssemwezi Something stood out recently when President Yoweri Museveni announced a new Cabinet; there wasn’t a school that dominated the Cabinet greatly. It was evident that traditional academic giants do not feature on the list of schools of the new ministers. From studies, it has been observed that the reputation of an […]

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Uganda Needs Authentic Learning Education

(This article was first published in the New Vision on June 9,2021) By Dr Lawrence Muganga There are some moments that stand out from the rest as being a game-changer. When you imagine these moments, what are you seeing? I can pretty much guarantee what you are not seeing. You are not remembering the time […]

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We Need To Pay Attention To Menstrual Hygiene

(This article was first published in the New Vision on June 2, 2021) By Francis Mujuni Last Friday, Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World Menstrual Health (Hygiene) Management Day in various parts of the country. Menstrual hygiene day is an annual awareness day that aims at highlighting the importance of […]

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Secondary Schools’ Selection Exercise Needs Overhaul

(This article was first published in the New Vision on July 21, 2021) By Ass. Prof. Mesharch Katusiimeh (PhD) School headteachers, had it not been for COVID-19 sweeping through the country, would now have been set to converge in Kampala for the Senior One and later Senior Five selection exercise. This exercise also takes care […]

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Embrace Technology In Education For The Changing Job Market

By Dr meka Akaezuwa Without doubt, advancement in technology has made a significant impact in the workplace. Businesses would not function without high speed Internet, smartphones, tablets, office productivity suites, electronic money transfer, email and the World Wide Web. The impact of technology in the workplace ranges from the tools we use to collaborate, communicate […]

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Play: A Smart Way Of Learning During Coronavirus Pandemic

(This articles was first published in the New Vision on July 14, 2021) By Bishop Arnold Muwonge I can still recall every time I was sent to the well to fetch water as a child. A trip of 20 minutes always took hours. This used to tick my parents off since such a trip only […]

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Pay Attention To Your Child’s Growth During Lockdown

(This article was first published in the New Vision on July 28, 2021) Child Growth By Moses Mpanga While the country is still under a 42-day COVID-19 lockdown, adolescents are continuing to experience some body changes and they need help and support from their parents and guardians. The country is still under a 42-day lockdown; […]

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