EDUCATION | UNSA | ELECTIONS KAMPALA – The Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) has set January 16, 2023, for the election of its leaders. The decision, according to UNSA speaker Kenneth Agaba Amponda, came after a student from Makerere University petitioned for the legitimacy of the electoral committee. The UNSA secretariat is yet to hear the petition and give the […]
This article was first published on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 2021 had been anticipated as a year for the education sector recovery. Several plans for reopening had been proposed, from phased reopening, to staggered and later, both. The phased reopening plan had been proposed to manage the multiple cohorts of classes, as well as ensuring […]
By Enock Kibuuka It is now sixty years since Uganda became an independent state. Uganda’s socio-economic landscape has since metamorphosed seismically with political bellicosity and turmoil being a major characteristic, at least for the first thirty years after independence. However, it is worth noting that, out of these sixty years of independence, the National Resistance […]
(Published Wednesday, December 8, 2021) By George Bita It is midday and the shade of a jackfruit tree is the reliable shelter preventing the scorching sunrays from inconveniencing learners in the middle of a home lesson. The voices of pupils discussing mathematics problems fills the air and blends with sounds of chirping birds perched on […]
By Bob Kisiki Admit it, the children were away from school way too long. Much too long. And in all that time, we cannot keep our heads in the lulling sand of consolation thinking nothing changed, yet we know that the one thing necessary for change to occur has been happening all along – time. […]
(Published on Wednesday, January 26, 2022) By George Bita With the reopening of education institutions, secondary school students have been introduced to a competence-based curriculum. Throughout January, Mwalimu is exploring various aspects of the curriculum. In the fourth article in the series, George Bita assesses whether schools have enough funds for the curriculum Although competence-based […]
By Umar Nsubuga (Published on Wednesday, January 5, 2022) Schools are set to reopen next week for all classes after being closed for several months. Umar Nsubuga interviewed a cross-section of parents to find out how ready they are for schools reopening. Gnatius Katto, Businessman In Isingiro District I have two children and I had […]
(Published on Wednesday, January 5, 2022) By Conan Businge The Ndejje University Consortium has appointed Church of Uganda’s Bishop Dr. Hannington Mutebi Nsubuga as its chancellor. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Mutebiwho is the Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese, was installed during the university’s 23rd graduation ceremony last month. The event was graced by the Vice […]
(Published on Wednesday, January 5, 2022) By Nelson Kiva With the reopening of schools, secondary school students will be introduced to a competence-based curriculum. Throughout the month of January, Mwalimu will explore various aspects of the curriculum. This week, Nelson Kiva, presents an overview of the competence-based curriculum… The 2022 Senior One class, will be […]
(Published on Wednesday, February 23, 2022) In A Class Of Her Own Anna Sharifa Damba By Maureen Nakatudde When you look at her petite slender figure, one could easily mistake her for a high school student. Meet Anna Sharifa Damba, who attained a PhD in 2020 at the age of 27. Besides enjoying studying sciences, […]