This article was first published in the New Vision on May 5, 2021 Uganda is making inroads in improving higher education and we need to be proud of that. We have made great strides in terms of lecturers and tutors recruitment, remuneration and the development of infrastructure in higher education, with the support of taxpayers […]
By Denis Nsubuga New Vision has called for the nomination of outstanding teachers in different communities across the country, for the Teachers Making a Difference (TMD) competition. “Do you know any outstanding teacher in a Ugandan primary or secondary school? Nominate them for recognition and they stand a chance to win prizes,” reads the call. In […]
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 […]
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 […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 30, 2022) By Ibrahim Ruweza kindergartens for their children set to begin school next year, John Chrysostom Muyingo, the Minister of State for Higher Education, has said the Government has developed a plan to guide its “deeper involvement” in the delivery of nursery education. […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 30, 2022) By Umar Nsubuga and Samuel Lutwama At Kololo Senior Secondary School, officials from the education ministry and teachers watched in awe as the students exhibited products made from local materials. With confidence and precision, the students demonstrated technologies for making kerosene from […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 23, 2022) By Ibrahim Ruweza When Allen Mutatiina enrolled her three-year-old daughter Precious Nimusiima in a nursery school in 2006, she did not know that her child was not equipped for the daily routine of waking up before 6:00am to prepare and for school. […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 16, 2022) By John Odyek In a new government programme, learners will have a chance to have a cup of milk daily at school. To enable this, parents are required to pay between sh10,000 and sh20,000 per term…. From Monday to Friday, nine-yearold Stella […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 9, 2022) Examination Season Examination period is an important season in the life of every student. However, the season is also a stressful one for some candidates. With Primary Seven and Senior Four examinations underway, and Senior Six candidates set to sit theirs in […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 9, 2022) Researchers and mental health specialists have argued that the current competitive examination system in Uganda is hurting children’s mental health. Agnes Kyotalengerire sought the views of parents, mental health experts and teachers on how to combat mental illness among schoolchildren Florence Nsubuga, […]