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Nothing but the truth
A seed school in Jinja being prepared to become a learning model in the region has been provided with equipment to improve teaching and learning with the ultimate goal of stepping up learner recruitment, retention and completion. Masese Seed School has been provided with four computers and textbooks for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, ICT, Biology and […]
Security authorities in Soroti City have given all the unlicensed schools 14 days to close all the illegal dormitories on their premises. The tough decision was arrived at following the gruesome murder of Faith Joan Apio, a pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School premises on February 5, 2025. During the investigations, the authorities have […]
A conflict is brewing between foundation bodies and Mbale City education authorities over a headteacher transfer program involving two schools: Nabuyonga Primary School and Mbale Police Barracks Wanyera Primary School. Despite Mbale City’s education department transferring head teachers to all government primary schools in January, these two schools have resisted the changes. At Nabuyonga Primary […]
As traditional academic giants countrywide celebrate excellent 2024 UCE results, Buvuma islanders are singing praises to President Museveni for construction of Nairambi Seed School, in addition to introduction of the competence-based education system which they say has unearthed their children’s hidden potential. Opened in 2019 with only 15 students in Senior One, Nairambi Seed School […]
Following an alarming rise in cases of school dropouts and unchecked child labour in the districts of Iganga and Bugiri, authorities have initiated counter active interventions to check the vices, including a plan to arrest parents and employers perpetrating the activities. Additionally, a four-year programme for engaging youngsters in business and agricultural enterprises at home […]
The Education Service Commission has summoned 21 teachers to defend themselves over the allegations of forging appointments and transfer letters. According to notice number No.1 of 2025 issued by Dr Asuman Lukwago, the Secretary of the Service Commission, the teachers will appear before the Disciplinary Committee on 27th February 2025. Those invited include Franklin Ssejjongo […]
The last batch of students to sit for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) under the phased-out old curriculum has recorded poor performance, with 1,629 learners (16.7%) failing outright and nearly 60% passing in Division Four, the lowest grade. The special one-time transitional examination, administered by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), was a final […]
Total Candidates: 359,417 (First cohort under new system) Gender Breakdown: 177,133 (49.3%) Male 182,284 (50.7%) Female USE vs Non-USE Candidates: 136,785 (38.1%) USE Beneficiaries 222,632 (61.9%) Non-USE Exam Attendance: 357,120 (99.4%) Sat for Exams 2,297 (0.6%) Absent (Absenteeism continues to decline) The first results of the new Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) under the new […]
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has said the results for Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams will be released on February 11, 2025. “The wait is over,” said UNEB on X platform, adding, UCE 2024 results loading. Last year, UNEB kicked off the maiden examination under the New Lower Secondary Curriculum (NLSC). “This is […]
At least 10,811 candidates remain unaccounted for after failing Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Luweero district in the past ten years. According to the results of Primary Leaving Examinations, 10,811 pupils have failed PLE from 2014 to 2024. The results indicate that 1,085 candidates failed PLE in 2024, 1,264 candidates failed in 2023, 1,347 candidates failed […]
