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Mbarara University Vice Chancellor Takes over as New UNEB Chairperson 

Professor Celestino Obua, the Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Uganda Examinations Board (UNEB). Professor Obua’s appointment was announced by Education Minister Janet Museveni. He was subsequently sworn in during a Friday afternoon board meeting convened at the UNEB headquarters in Ntinda. During the […]

President Museveni Opposes Direct Taxes on Manufacturers

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned government agencies in charge of taxation from imposing direct taxes on large scale manufacturers. This, Museveni said, discourages investors. Speaking at Hariss International, the producers of Riham products, at their factory in Kawempe, Museveni said he doesn’t want tax agencies to disturb his manufacturers with what he called useless […]

Gov’t rescues NTC Students, Clears Arrears with Kyambogo University

Before this intervention, Kyambogo University had adopted a policy of withholding academic documents from students until their respective colleges settled their outstanding balances. The Ministry of Education and Sports has intervened to alleviate the financial burden faced by five National Teacher Colleges (NTCs), resulting in relief for students eager to obtain their academic documents. Professor […]

 Seven Convicted, Sentenced over Supporting ADF

The group of convicts was arrested in October 2018 by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) following the murder of Assistant Superintendent of Police Muhammad Kirumira. The International Crimes Division of the High Court has found seven out of the twelve people who were arrested for terrorism shortly after the murder of former Buyende District […]

Cabinet Approves National Teacher Bill

“While professions such as medicine, engineering, and law have regulatory councils overseeing their professionals’ conduct, the teaching profession, which boasts the largest number of professionals, lacks a similar governing body,” Information Minister Baryomunsi. Cabinet has given the green light to the National Teacher Bill which among other things seeks to usher in a new era […]

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