By Bob Kisiki The debate raged, spanning a surprising fortnight. Oh yes, that’s two weeks of debate which, if you consider, might not be too much, until you discover what the topic was. We debated (on social media and other communication channels), and what we debated was whether a man had the right to raise […]
This article as first published in the New Vision on March 3, 2021 Uganda, for the first time, has embraced embedded learning, a move which is likely to benefit women in accessing and excelling in their studies, writes Richard Wetaya Many Ugandan universities have switched from traditional to online mode of teaching. The number of […]
This article was first published in Toto Magazine on May 12, 2021 Motocross is an off-road sport where riders use motorcycles to race. At times, it involves doing repairs during the race. It is a sport that physically demands a lot of training. However, this did not stop home-schooled Larry Ssekamwa from engaging in the […]
By Wilson Asiimwe There is a call for concerted efforts if we are to save our planet. As such, children from five primary schools in the Masindi district have taken the lead in conserving the environment. The schools, located around the Budongo forest reserve, mobilized by Budongo Conservation Field Station (BCFS) for this effort, are […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 26, 2021 By Conana Busingye Makerere University chancellor Prof. Ezra Suruma conferred degrees and awarded diplomas to 12,550 graduands. The five-day ceremonies were conducted following government guidelines against the spread of COVID-19. Students of bachelors and diplomas, were asked to follow the proceedings of […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 26, 2021 Uganda is taking a new turn, three decades since the last review of its education policy. An eight-member team was, a fortnight ago, commissioned by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Museveni, to oversee the review of […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 26, 2021 Dr Pontian Kabeera The world has faced a rare period that certainly has involved substantial distraction. COVID-19 has put the world on its knees, forcing millions of people to change their way of life. Of course, this comes with likely possibility for […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 19, 2021 By Conan Busingye The Government is considering implementing continuous assessment of learners in primary schools, as it is with the secondary level. Secondary schools, starting with Senior One, started using continuous assessment early last year. Continuous assessment is a form of educational […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 19, 2021 By Conan Busingye “The best way to teach your children about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream,” Bill Murray, an American actor, comedian and writer, once remarked. Much as this applies to parents, it signifies how important it is […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 5, 2021 Uganda is making inroads in improving higher education and we need to be proud of that. We have made great strides in terms of lecturers and tutors recruitment, remuneration and the development of infrastructure in higher education, with the support of taxpayers […]