By Michael Nsubuga From their latest outing at the 2022 World Swimming (25m-short course) Championship in Melbourne, Australia to the Commonwealth Games and to the regional CANA championships, national swimmers made great strides in the pool; pointing to a brighter future. Siblings Kirabo Namutebi and Tendo Mukalazi who were fresh from a FINA training camp […]
By Aloysius Byamukama It is a new year where different sports associations and federations, are expected to come out with new strategies aimed at making progressive development in the running of their activities. And Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) is one such sports body that has already laid their new plans on the table […]
By Johnson Were The future of Uganda Rugby lies in the hands of strong age-grade rugby competitions and without them there cannot be a good performance on the international stage. According to Rugby Cranes fullback Philip Wokorach, the Uganda Rugby Union has to invest in schools’ rugby as a move to nurturing talent at an […]
By Patricia Turyahebwa Victoria University was a surprise package at the December 2022 edition of the Eastern Africa University Games that were held at Ndejje main campus in Luweero. Despite competing in the games for the very first time, Victoria managed to finish in 12th position overall out of the 25 universities which finished in […]
By Patricia Turyahebwa One cannot talk about Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) successful defence of the women’s soccer title at Eastern Africa University Games in Ndejje without mentioning Sandra Kisakye. She was very instrumental for UCU as she led the pack with seven goals during the games that were held at Ndejje main campus in Luweero. […]
By Patricia Turyahebwa Busitema university are proud of what they achieved in the just concluded Eastern Africa University Games Ndejje 2022. They fielded 50 players who competed in chess, taekwondo, netball, football, athletics, karate and darts. However, they managed to finish 13th overall out of the 25 universities that made it to the medal bracket […]
By Martin Kitubi Although government-aided primary and secondary schools, as well as vocational institutions offer different content, these will have the same charge ceiling. According to the draft Statutory Instrument on fees, the institutions will be allowed to levy charges for only school requirements and boarding fees. On the other hand, private schools were allowed […]
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 […]