Muganga said the intended reforms send a powerful message to learners that they are valued beyond their grades and deserve opportunities to pursue their strengths. Educationist and Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Dr. Lawrence Muganga, has welcomed the government’s planned reform of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Advanced Level (Senior Six) grading system, describing […]
He urged the Government to develop a deliberate plan to expand laparoscopic surgery by training more specialists and equipping regional referral hospitals with the necessary equipment. Sixteen lecturers from Makerere University’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology are undergoing specialised training in laparoscopic surgery at Kyabirwa Surgical Centre, in an initiative aimed at increasing access to […]
Kasirye said preliminary observations revealed bruises around the victim’s neck, and investigators are also examining claims that she may have been sexually assaulted before being murdered by unknown assailants who later dumped her body. Police in Masaka have launched investigations into the death of a 16-year-old Senior Four student who was found dead a day […]
Vehicles must also have all mandatory documentation, including valid Public Service Vehicle (PSV) documentation, PMO, driver badges, valid driving licences and other applicable documents. The Uganda Police Force has warned school administrators, transport operators, drivers, parents and guardians to prioritise the safety of children as schools begin breaking off for the holiday. Through the Directorate […]
“I have never spent a single penny of mine. Well-wishers, fans and friends have carried me on their shoulders all through. It is not me they carry though; it is the cause,” he said. Makerere University philosophy lecturer and renowned cartoonist Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo has thanked thousands of supporters who raised more than sh30 […]
When this publication visited the school to obtain its side of the story, the deputy headteacher, Alfred Kalamya, asked the reporter to leave the premises and wait for the outcome of the meeting between the school administration and the parents. A section of parents of Senior Four students at Mt. St. Henry’s High School Mukono […]
The fire destroyed the pupils’ personal belongings, including beds and other property, before emergency responders managed to bring the situation under control. Fire has destroyed property in the girls’ dormitory at Midland Junior School in Bulindo Village, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District, prompting police to launch investigations into its cause. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy […]
Despite the progress, Mayemba said the school continues to grapple with inadequate infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms, limited science laboratory space, insufficient staff accommodation and understaffing. Namakwa Senior Secondary School on Friday celebrated 50 years of existence with a thanksgiving service marked by reflections on its achievements, calls for greater investment in education and renewed appeals for […]
The disappearance has prompted police to launch investigations and appeal to members of the public to help locate the two children. Police at Kira Road Division have intensified efforts to trace two pupils of Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda who disappeared from the school after allegedly leaving the premises without permission. The missing […]
The tragic accident has plunged families, friends and the education fraternity into mourning, with dozens of parents receiving the bodies of their children and loved ones for burial. Sheilah Gashumba Condemns Police Over Alleged Assault During National Cleaning Day Enforcement A remarkable story of survival has emerged from the devastating King David Junior School road […]