(Published on Wednesday, January 19, 2022) By Brian Mayanja Ahead of the re-opening of schools last Monday, there was a scramble by many parents to register their children in government-aided institutions in recent weeks, New Vision has learnt. The admission of learners in schools under the universal primary and secondary education programmes started after Government […]
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 When we say life has changed, it’s not that we’re saying instead of breathing through the nose, use the mouth and eat through the ears, no. The basics remain, but owing to the way systems die out and others come into play, social roles and how they influence our duties and responsibilities shift […]
(Published on Wednesday, February 16, 2022) Learners decry cruel teachers, tough restrictions When education institutions reopened last month, parents and other stakeholders were relieved to see learners back in school after almost two years of closure. But it is not business as usual as many anticipated. Learners are complaining that teachers are cruel. Some beat […]
By Maureen Nakatudde Her friends encouraged her to get a boyfriend, but 14-year-old Shakira (not her real name) was nervous about the idea. Yet she felt odd among her friends at a secondary school in Mayuge district because they all had boyfriends. So, in 2020, a friend introduced to her a 25-year-old man, who lured […]
By Patrick Kaboyo On September 6, this year I was joined by Dr Denis Mugimba, the spokesperson of the ministry of education and sports to discuss school fees on Radio One Spectrum show. During the discussion, Mugimba raised a number of policy issues which were unusual to the public. I inquired from him whether the […]
This article was first published in New Vision on January 29, 2014 By Owen Wagabaza Children who go to nursery schools when they are as young as two or three are likely to have up to a year’s head start over those who are exclusively cared for at home, according to research. Experts say early […]
This article was first published in New Vision on January 29, 2014 By Deborah Magera Nursery education is referred to as a continual process of human development, physically, socially, emotionally and mentally from the time of conception to the initial stages of formal schooling. During the early years, a child is guided by natural laws […]