By Martin Kitubi WITH the likelihood that schools will reopen in January next year, a total of 4,339 private schools are likely to close due to prolonged lockdown, a National Planning Authority (NPA) report has revealed. Of these, 3,507 are primary, whereas 832 are secondary schools. These schools depend on tuition fees to run. Without […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on October21, 2021 By Conan Businge After months since River Nyamwamba floods swept away schools in Kasese district, affecting over 5,000 students, Vice-President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo has said they will be reconstructed. She made the remarks during her trip to the district, last week, to […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on October 27, 2021 By Maureen Nakatudde Next month, students in tertiary and higher institutions will return to school after a months-long COVID-19-induced lockdown. However, that does not mean that the deadly coronavirus disease is gone. In addition to vaccination, experts advise students to take other […]
By Herbert Musoke In the 1990s, Kasawo Public Primary School was a source of pride in Mukono district. Its pupils – the girls donning blue dresses and the boys black trousers and blue shirts –marched with their heads high to Kigayaza Hill where this school sits. Many children in Kasawo sub-county, where it is found, […]
Enock Kibuuka In his December 20 Christmas message, the archbishop of the Anglican Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Kazimba, reiterated that the church in Uganda is contemplating a complete breakaway from the Anglican Church of England over immorality. He expressed deep concern over the rising cases of sexual immorality and pervasiveness among the youth, especially […]
By Martin Kitubi The education sector has been hit by a shortage of female teachers. A recent report by the Government has revealed that just 26.98% of teachers at government-aided and government-owned secondary schools are females. This has left an estimated 200 government-aided and government-owned secondary school without female teachers. The affected schools are mainly […]
By Martin Kitubi For decades, various schools, including government-aided schools, have been charging students development fees and collecting financial contributions from them to procure school vans/ buses. The levies vary depending across schools, but most of them charge about sh50,000 for a school van annually. According to sources in the education ministry, such charges contribute […]
By Andrew Arinaitwe The Makerere University Council has called for a report on the chaotic December 30 convocation elections. Some of the alumni were violently arrested by members of the military and police during the election. Chaos ensued after some of the top contenders for the position of the chairperson of the university’s convocation withdrew […]
By Aloysius Byamukama The covid-19 pandemic that hit the globe and disorganised everything including putting a lock on sports, did not spare the Uganda school sports fraternity. However, with the problem getting sorted and the pandemic getting slowly under control, sports in Uganda schools got a nod for resumption. The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association […]
By Martin Kitubi Although the Education Act, 2008 empowers the education minister to regulate fees, a section of school owners has asked the Government to halt the passing and implementation of the proposed statutory instrument on school fees. Under the draft Statutory Instrument on School Fees, the education ministry proposes a cap on school charges […]