This article was first published in the New Vision on March 10, 2021 By Conan Businge Owners of private schools have written to Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), requesting it to withhold results of all fees defaulters. In a letter to UNEB’s executive secretary, the chairperson of the Private Proprietors of education Institutions Association of […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 10, 2021 By Conan Businge Students who have been scampering for placement in the few medical schools, now have hope. The Government is in the process of helping a private university set up another medical school. The Government is set to guarantee a loan […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 10, 2021 By Bob Kisiki It really is a matter of priorities, when all’s considered. The kindergarten debate is back, and the views are something to warrant a full study. After the education ministry announced the timeline for the resumption of education institutions, where […]
This opinion was first published in the New Vision on March 3, 2021 By Prof. Eriabu Lugujo A cross Uganda, universities have had to change in the way they are doing things. Right from budgeting, university year calendars, remote learning and assessment of students due to COVID-19. Apart from that, the most important event in […]
By Bob Kisiki The debate raged, spanning a surprising fortnight. Oh yes, that’s two weeks of debate which, if you consider, might not be too much, until you discover what the topic was. We debated (on social media and other communication channels), and what we debated was whether a man had the right to raise […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 3, 2021 By Conan Businge The International University of East Africa, in partnership with Clean Air Initiative Africa and with support from the United Nations, is set to produce electric motorcycles. The motorcycles are expected to reduce gas emissions, which cause pollution. The Clean […]
This article as first published in the New Vision on March 3, 2021 Uganda, for the first time, has embraced embedded learning, a move which is likely to benefit women in accessing and excelling in their studies, writes Richard Wetaya Many Ugandan universities have switched from traditional to online mode of teaching. The number of […]
This article was first published in Toto Magazine on May 12, 2021 Motocross is an off-road sport where riders use motorcycles to race. At times, it involves doing repairs during the race. It is a sport that physically demands a lot of training. However, this did not stop home-schooled Larry Ssekamwa from engaging in the […]
By Wilson Asiimwe There is a call for concerted efforts if we are to save our planet. As such, children from five primary schools in the Masindi district have taken the lead in conserving the environment. The schools, located around the Budongo forest reserve, mobilized by Budongo Conservation Field Station (BCFS) for this effort, are […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 26, 2021 By Conana Busingye Makerere University chancellor Prof. Ezra Suruma conferred degrees and awarded diplomas to 12,550 graduands. The five-day ceremonies were conducted following government guidelines against the spread of COVID-19. Students of bachelors and diplomas, were asked to follow the proceedings of […]