By Bob Kisiki The truth is, life as we knew it up to February 2020, may never recur. Sad reality. Besides the fact that we do not have the slightest idea how much longer we have to contend with the rampaging coronavirus, we cannot assume that the world is seated under some shade, waiting for […]
COVID-19 may have locked down many students, but not Phoebe Abigail Nekesa. During the lockdown, she is nurturing her passion for poetry. Maureen Nakatudde talked to her While many youngsters might be struggling with what to do during the lockdown, this is not the case with Phoebe Abigail Nekesa, a former student of Mt St […]
By David Lukiiza A new dawn is arising for innovators in the country, according to the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Monica Musenero. Speaking to a team of innovators on Friday at Ndejje University, Musenero said the Government values the role of science, innovation and technology in the development of the nation. Consequently, the […]
By George Bita Ever since schools closed in March last year, twins Bright Tenywa and Herman Waiswa have never received any braille learning material as promised by the Government. The two deafblind pupils of Buckley High School in Iganga district went back home to Mafubira, Jinja district when the schools were closed following the outbreak […]
By Geoffrey Mutegeki Experts have called on Ugandan universities to forge partnerships with industries to drive innovation and development. World over, tertiary institutions which have good partnerships with industries have had an increased success rate of university start-ups. Many Ugandan universities have had research and start-ups that have not gone beyond laboratories, libraries and journals. […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on 8th September, 2021 By Mathias Mazinga The Church of Uganda has paid special recognition to 14 schools of its affiliation, which had an outstanding performance in the 2020 Uganda Certificate of Education Examinations (UCE). Rewarded Schools These include King’s College Budo, Gayaza High School, Iganga […]
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 Bob Kisiki It’s probably the world most controversial topic, seeing as many love to engage in it (orally and otherwise), but at the same time dread being caught engaging in it. It’s the one thing you want your children to understand, but the last thing you want them to engage in, verbally or otherwise. […]
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 […]