In a bid to improve the quality of education in Mukono Municipality, the Mukono Teachers Association has confirmed a refresher training for teachers this month, aimed at enhancing their performance at the primary level. The training, scheduled for February 21, is a direct response to concerns raised about some schools’ disappointing performance in the recent […]
The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema on Friday met and held fruitful discussions with the Makerere University Students’ Guild leadership. During the meeting held at SHIPU offices in Kampala, Col. Nakalema acknowledged the role of the students’ Guild, saying that at the unit they are delighted to see […]
Authorities in Buyende district have interdicted five headteachers over alleged involvement in Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) malpractices that led to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to withhold their results. According to Buyende district Senior Education Officer, Aaron Gwoloba, the affected headteachers are from; Kagulu, Namulikya, Mirengeizo, Namusita and Igoola primary schools. Gwoloba said that […]
Authorities in Buyende district have interdicted five headteachers over alleged involvement in Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) malpractices that led to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to withhold their results. According to Buyende district Senior Education Officer, Aaron Gwoloba, the affected headteachers are from; Kagulu, Namulikya, Mirengeizo, Namusita and Igoola primary schools. Gwoloba said that […]
The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) has developed a plan to implement the long-awaited abridged A-Level curriculum, aiming to align it with the recently reviewed lower secondary curriculum. Speaking with our reporter, Dr. Grace Baguma, the NCDC Director, assured schools that the new curriculum would not introduce anything radically new, but rather, it would build […]
Parents in Luweero district have put pressure on head teachers of four schools to explain the circumstances under which results of the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) for 264 candidates were withheld. Last week, the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) released results for the PLE 2024. However, results for 264 candidates for four schools in Luweero […]
The back-to-school season is a time of hope, anticipation, and, for many parents, financial pressure. With tuition fees, uniforms, and scholastic materials to consider, the burden of ensuring children have access to education can be overwhelming. Following the success of the 2024 school fees campaign, MTN MoMo is back with an even bigger and better […]
A man has been arrested in Pader District on allegations of forgery. Christopher Akera is accused of allegedly forging UNEB payment receipts and mismanaging funds meant for Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) registration. On 28th May 2024, Florence Alum, Director of Holy Angel Nursery and Primary School, paid Akera, the owner of Pader Graphics Hard and […]
The Nakasongola District Education officials have attributed the poor Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) performance to rampant absenteeism of learners and teacher shortages. According to PLE results released on Thursday, at least 607 (14.4 %) out of 4349 candidates who sat in Nakasongola failed the examinations. The results further indicate that only 269 candidates passed in […]
BY WILBERFORCE KAWERE | MUKONO | KYAGGWE TV | Managers of Mukono primary schools that performed well in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) have given tips to their colleagues whose learners did not excel, on tricks to help them come out with star performance in this year’s examinations. Among the tips they gave to […]