The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has revealed that under the new lower secondary school curriculum, scores for students’ projects will be reported separately on Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) certificates. Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director, confirmed the development while addressing the press about this year’s examination cycle, noting that this is one of […]
The call for an inquiry by Professor Barnabas Nawangwe into the setting of a constitutional law examination at Makerere University continues to raise debate. Speaker Anita Among has come out herself, to say there was nothing wrong with her being the subject of the exam. A section of academic dons has come out to defend […]
The State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahare has appealed to the youth to stay away from acts of impunity if they are to become great champions of tomorrow. Balaam urged the S.5 young boys who could be having small-scale businesses back home to interest themselves into free revolving funds like the Youth […]
At least 100 pupils of Ewanga Primary School in Ewanga sub-county, Madi Okollo district, missed their end-of-term one examinations due to an outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eye disease. School authorities reported that the most affected pupils are those in the lower classes. As a preventive measure to contain the spread of this […]
Mukono diocese has put a ban on promenade parties commonly known as prom parties from the church founded schools with immediate effect. The ban has been sounded by the bishop of Mukono diocese, Enos Kitto Kagodo while meeting the headteachers from the four districts of Mukono, Buikwe, Kayunga and Buvuma. The meeting was held on Thursday at […]
Girls who use social media for an hour or more on a school day have been found to have lower levels of well-being than those who use less, according to the latest Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report by UNESCO. The report shows girls are at risk of decreased self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. They are exposed […]
Nakaseke district chairperson, Ignatius Koomu has maintained pressure on teachers and headteachers over the poor performance of learners despite calls to stop the practice. Four headteachers from the district were recently demoted to classroom teachers over the poor performance of their candidates in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in 2023. The affected primary headteachers are […]
Makerere University has commissioned two biometric management systems to monitor staff and students’ attendance at the institution. The Digital Staff Access System and Student Attendance System unveiled at a concise event hosted at the College of Computing and Information Science, have already been deployed at all teaching facility entrances. Unlike conventional biometric setups, the system […]
At least eight schools in Luweero district are stuck with hundreds of iron sheets that were donated for renovation and completion of classroom blocks. In October 2023 the Ministry of Luweero Triangle donated iron sheets to 19 Primary schools in Luweero district. According to the Ministry, the donation was in response to daily requests for […]
Prudence Mahirwe has been sworn in as the first female Guild President of Kampala International University (KIU) Western Campus. Muhirwe has sworn in together with cabinet and Members of Parliament. The swearing in function has been conducted by the university lawyer Paul Tusuubira at the basketball court. The graceful function attracted the Deputy Vice-Chancellor […]