By Dr Chrysostom Muyingo Every year, a large number of graduates get released into the job market after leaving universities. But only a small percentage of these graduates launch their careers or even fit into the market. Over the years, as an employer and a trainer, I have realised that most of our graduates do […]
By Andrew Masinde Residents in Bumasikye sub-county in Mbale district have asked the Government to take over a secondary school, which they established in 2013 to serve their community. Before Bumasikye Secondary School was set up, the learners in this community walked over 1o kilometres to get to either Busiu Secondary School or […]
By Patrick Kaboyo On September 6, this year I was joined by Dr Denis Mugimba, the spokesperson of the ministry of education and sports to discuss school fees on Radio One Spectrum show. During the discussion, Mugimba raised a number of policy issues which were unusual to the public. I inquired from him whether the […]
Several children struggle with mental illness at schools in Uganda. Researchers and mental health specialists have argued that the heavy curricula and competitive examination systems are partly responsible for this problem. Agnes Kyotalengerire sought ideas from parents, mental health experts and teachers for how to combat mental illness in schoolchildren. Dr Hellen Namusoke, a paediatrician […]
The cancellation of exam results is one of the major weapons the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) deploys to fight examination malpractice. While the UNEB Act, 2021 also provides for the suspension, among other penalties, of the exam centre if the school authorities are involved, the cancellation of results is seen as the most severe […]
By Ibrahim Ruhweza As parents consider picking the kindergartens for their children set to begin school next year, the minister for higher education, Chrysestom Muyingo, has said the Government has developed a plan to guide its “deeper involvement” in the delivery of nursery education. The minister said pre-primary lays a strong foundation for a child […]
By Andrew Masinde Learning in kindergartens and nursery schools in the past, was through storytelling, songs and physical exercises. But today, some toddlers hardly understand what is taught in some nursery schools. Therefore, before you enrol your child in that kindergarten, interest yourself in the curriculum they are following. This is because studies have revealed […]
By Stephen Ssenkaaba Train a woman, a nation trained,” significantly reads an ageing signpost in front of Mary Stuart female students’ hall of residence at Makerere University. It loudly tells us why it is important to send girls to school. Appearing before one of the only three women’s hall of residence in a university that […]