(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By John Eremu Winners of the 2019 and 2020 New Vision Teachers Making A Difference competition are in Ireland for a 10-day professional development programme. The teachers are Sr Gladyce Kachope of Immaculate Heart Girls School Rukungiri, Rose Moiti of Busesa Mixed […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By Umar Nsubuga Kasenyi Secondary School in Mubende district had not been participating in sports competitions for years when John Njirabakunzi was sent to head it in 2016. The previous administrators had slapped a ban on participation in netball and football tournaments […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By Geofrey Nyamwongera Hawa Kabugho was 18 years old when she was married off by her parents in 1998. Kabugho, who completed Primary Seven in the same year, was denied a chance to progress to secondary school uninterrupted and her right to […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on September 28, 2022) By Andrew Masinde Inside a Senior Four classroom at Mbale Secondary School, Victoria Bagaya, a teacher of English and Literature sits at a desk on a Friday afternoon to take questions from students. One by one, the students raise their hands to […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on September 28, 2022) By Patrick Okino Lango College in Lira, formerly one of the best-performing academic institutions in the country, had only 260 students when Sammy Okino was deployed to head it in 2017. It was common for the students to miss classes and sneak […]
Ynthia Akello, Bright Angels Primary School “Commonwealth” refers to most of the former territories or colonies of the British Empire. The organisation was founded on December 11, 1931. Uganda is a member of the Commonwealth.
(This article was first published in the New Vision on September 28, 2022) By Richard Wetaya Catherine Muraza, 25, a student of agronomy at Bukalasa Agricultural College in Luweero district, is upbeat about the prospect of finding work upon graduation. Muraza says her course has equipped her with in-demand practical skills and knowledge in soil […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on September 21, 2022) By Maureen Nakatudde At Bunya Secondary School in Mayuge district, a group of women split up into five small groups and walked to Tsetse, Bugingo, Igamba, Budebera, Busera, Buyiwula and Usinde villages. Led by Annet Balambe, the senior woman teacher at this […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on September 14, 2022) By Andrew Masinde Residents of Bumasikye sub-county in Mbale district have asked the Government to take over a secondary school that they established in 2013 to serve their community. Before Bumasikye Secondary School was set up, learners in this community walked over […]
By Ritah Mukasa Rwebiita Preparatory School located in Kagango division in Sheema district has opened a ‘TV station’ aimed at boosting learners’ confidence and skills including; writing, reading, listening and speaking. RPTV, the writer’s club runs the imaginary TV. It was launched on Monday, March 7 at the school assembly that had over 350 pupils […]