By Andrew Arinaitwe The Makerere University Council has called for a report on the chaotic December 30 convocation elections. Some of the alumni were violently arrested by members of the military and police during the election. Chaos ensued after some of the top contenders for the position of the chairperson of the university’s convocation withdrew […]
Secondary school teachers from Wakiso district have commended the Government for introducing the new lower O’level curriculum saying it addresses the country’s challenges. According to teachers, the practical section of the new curriculum prepares learners for a competitive and innovative future. Patriotism patron at St John’s Secondary School Leonard Nsubuga said the new curriculum has […]
The Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) has set January 16, 2023, for the election of its new leaders. The decision, according to UNSA speaker Kenneth Agaba Amponda came after a student from Makerere University petitioned the legitimacy of the electoral committee. The UNSA secretariat is yet to hear the petition and give the ruling which according to Amponda […]
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 […]
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, has launched investigations into the alleged misuse of sh1.5b meant for Makerere University Convocation. The three Makerere dons being probed are the outgoing Makerere University Convocation chairperson, Dr Fredrick Tanga Odoi, the new chairperson Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi and Justus Niwajuna, the publicity secretary. The probe comes […]
By George Bita Science teachers are about to break away from the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), because of differing opinions on salary rise. Robinson Chepkwurui, who teaches biology and chemistry at Sebei College Tegres in Kapchorwa district, says science teachers are being mobilised to register with a new umbrella body known as the Uganda […]
This article was first published in New Vision Newspaper in 2021 Bob Kisiki Let us face it, we cannot say with utmost certainty that we know our children enough to explain where they go and what they do there. No. Before us, they might be the little, innocent angels we want them to be, for […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on November 3, 2021 By Ranell Dickson The outbreak of COVID-19 led to the closure of learning institutions as a measure to stem the spread of the virus. On Monday, universities and other institutions of higher learning reopened. Ranell Dickson Nsereko talked to student leaders on […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 By Henry Nsubuga September 28 will remain a day to remember for Ethan Charles Mufuma. The 13-year-old pupil of Uganda Martyrs Namilyango Junior Boys School won the 2021 junior category of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition. Mufuma’s poem, Okware Our Pandemic […]
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 […]