By Bob Kisiki Senior Four candidates started writing exams this week and Primary Seven and Senior Six learners will sit theirs in less than a month’s time. The pressure is mounting; not just for the candidates themselves, but also for their teachers (who are also being indirectly tested) and the parents. Oh, the panic and […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By Ivan Tsebeni and Jacquiline Nakandi Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities need special parenting skills to raise them. The skills, according to Jovita Ajuna, a children’s advocate, would enable the parents and caregivers develop appropriate communication methods to eliminate barriers […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on September 14, 2022) By Agnes Kyotalengerire Ten-year-old Mary Alinda (not real name) used to look forward to school. But she has now lost interest in her studies after being bullied over the size of her body. Alinda, a Primary Four pupil at a high-end school […]
By Muhammed Kamulegeya Dear students, I hope you are having a good time at home. I have been inspired to write this article to share with you tips on life since you are now at home. As a parent and school leader, I am aware of the challenges you deal with as you grow physically […]
By Moses Mpanga Society has taught men to be providers in a family. While this is an admirable trait, it is not the only role a man ought to play in a family. A father can be a carer, nurturer and a confidant of his children, too. This will help him to not only build […]
By Joyce Nalunga Birimumaaso The cost of living has been going up since the start of the year. As a result, some of the food items are now out of reach of many households. Some schools have been forced to close the second term prematurely as they can no longer feed the children and there […]
By Bob Kisiki Growing up in Jinja, Irene knew her cousin Nauma as her social and moral compass. What Nauma did was worth doing; what she avoided, Irene avoided, too. Irene made friends whom Nauma approved of; no one came close to her if Nauma did not think fi t to hang around her little […]
(This article was published in the New Vision on June 15, 2022) By Bob Kisiki In the past, we kept tabs on our children while they were in boarding school by ensuring we utilised all the designated days schools allowed per term. Some schools opened their gates to parents more times than others (I know […]
By Bob Kisiki At school, we used to have fi lm shows every Sunday night. It was the biggest highlight of the week. It began at 7:15pm. One night, we had been watching a really exciting movie and, as was the practice, when it ended, the headteacher announced that boys should remain seated as the […]
By Bob Kisiki For five days running, Makerere University and its affiliate, Makerere University Business School, popularly known as MUBS, held graduation events last week. It was jubilation galore all over, for it is a season many look forward to, both students and their parents, as well as some of their lecturers. After three/four/up to […]