(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 […]
Dickson Tumuramye While growing up, life may not be perfect as we may have wish. If it turns pessimistic, you tend to lose heart and almost give up. This affects your self-esteem and confidence. Those who are not ready to face life challenges end up in self-isolation/ rejection, but this should not be the case. […]
Bob Kisiki Go to town, sir, and buy a gorgeous maroon or black or gold or peach or mauve (my arsenal of colours which only women are equipped to know and isolate one from the other has run out) flowing dress and match it with some equally gorgeous shoes. Get a decent clutch bag (your […]
By George Bita Although international schools based in Africa are very expensive, one wonders whether the situation is any better on other continents. According to research done by the International Schools Database for 2021, four countries monopolise the list of the top 10 most expensive cities as far as international schooling is concerned worldwide. For […]
Bob Kisiki When education shifted from the physical classroom for the ordinary Ugandan child, parents and school managers had lots of adjusting to do. People who had never looked at the laptop as something more than that gadget where they do excel spreadsheets for the end-of-month financial records or the staff timesheets, began to learn […]
(Published on Wednesday, February 9, 2022) By Nelson Kiva In 2019, Ruth Elizabeth Namutebi caught media attention when she wrote to many prominent personalities worldwide, including former US President Barrack Obama, seeking support for her education. Namutebi has a diploma in architecture and since 2016, she has been seeking to upgrade. In 2019, she was […]
(Published on Wednesday, February 9, 2022) By Godfrey Ojore From studying under tree shades and makeshift structures, pupils of Ajoba Primary School did not have hope that the situation would change. Since the establishment of the school in 2003, it has grappled with the challenge of limited classrooms to facilitate smooth learning. “During the rainy […]
Moses Mpanga When your adolescent greeted you yesterday and yet walked right past you the morning after with an unimpenetrable attitude, you were jolted. He or she spent all-day in the bedroom, but had been up and about the day before! The other day, your 13-year-old daughter broke down because she saw a disabled chicken […]
By John Eremu and Esther Arinaitwe Teachers should take the lead in mindset change in Karamoja by emphasising peaceful co-existence and the dangers of cattle rustling, the Moroto district secretary for education and social services has said. “You are leaders in your own right,” Cosmas Ayepa said on Friday during a New Vision Newspapers in […]