Kabojja Junior School Ordered to Pay Former Teacher Sh26.6m Over Medical Retirement

Her condition reportedly worsened over time, with numbness spreading to her fingers and affecting her ability to hold objects. The Industrial Court has ordered Kabojja Junior School Limited to pay a former teacher Sh26.6m in severance pay and general damages after ruling that she was forced to retire on medical grounds following a prolonged back […]

Huawei Opens National ICT Competition, Targets University Students and Young Innovators

Successful participants will progress through preliminary and national selection stages before representing Uganda at the African regional finals in South Africa, where they will compete against students from 17 other African countries. Huawei Technologies Uganda, in partnership with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Office of the President, has launched the 2026–2027 […]

Ndejje University Acquires Ugandan-Made Kayoola Diesel Coach

Banja said supporting locally manufactured products was one way of encouraging innovation and strengthening the country’s industrial development. Ndejje University has strengthened its transport fleet with the acquisition of a 12-metre Kayoola diesel engine coach manufactured by Kiira Motors Corporation, in a move that underscores the institution’s commitment to supporting locally developed technology and Ugandan […]

Hunger Threatens Makerere University Students’ Education as Rotary Steps In

“The core mission of this initiative is to ensure that students should not go hungry at Makerere University,” he said. Hunger is emerging as another major obstacle to academic success at Makerere University, with financially struggling students reportedly skipping meals or going without lunch as they struggle to meet the cost of living while pursuing […]

Police Investigate Suspected Poisoning Deaths of Four Pupils in Kampala

The deaths have cast a shadow over the school community and left the affected families and relatives mourning the young pupils. Police have launched investigations into the deaths of four female pupils of Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kawempe Division, Kampala, in an incident suspected to be linked to poisoning. The pupils, […]

Sex for Grades: The Hidden Abuse of Power in Uganda’s Universities

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has reported that 95 per cent of Ugandan women and girls have experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of 15. Universities, therefore, cannot be treated as isolated spaces immune from the wider national problem. OPINION | Universities Must End the Silence on Sexual Harassment By Frank Byaruhanga A […]

First Competency-Based A-Level Cohort Begins UACE Exams with High Hopes

“We have prepared these learners in the best way possible, and I believe what they are going to produce will be the best and they are going to give us the best results.” The first cohort of Senior Six students under Uganda’s competency-based curriculum began their UACE examinations on Monday, with candidates in Mukono expressing […]

Mukono School in Spotlight Over Alleged PLE Mathematics Answers Scandal

According to information available, Mwesigwa was allegedly found with papers bearing answers to the Mathematics examination, which she had taken into the examination room without authorisation. Victorious Primary School in Mukono District has come under scrutiny following allegations that a teacher assigned to assist a candidate with special needs entered a Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) […]

Court Remands 10 Teachers Over 2026 PLE Examination Malpractice

According to the charge sheet, the alleged offence occurred at Hormisdallen Primary School in Kamwokya, Kampala, and other parts of the country. The Kampala City Hall Court has remanded 10 teachers to Luzira Prison over alleged examination malpractice during the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), as investigations into suspected irregularities continue. The teachers appeared before […]

Ronah Junior School Accused of Hiding P7 Candidates from Parents After PLE Over Unpaid Fees

However, some schools continue to face challenges recovering accumulated fees arrears, with administrators complaining that some parents abandon their children’s examination results at schools without clearing outstanding balances. Parents of Primary Seven candidates at Ronah Junior and Primary School in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district have accused the school administration of hiding their children from them […]

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