The 10 suspects accused of engaging in examination malpractices have approached the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) offices, seeking resolution from management. The suspects, whose names have been withheld as the matter is still under investigation, reportedly include headteachers of several schools, the director of a sitting centre in Kanyanya, an invigilator, and a scout. […]
Authorities in Jinja City have closed two schools to give ample space for the on-going four-day Nyege Nyege Festival. The affected schools are; Victoria Nile School and Summit Nursery and Primary School. The closure has been effected by the Jinja City Education Officer Haruna Mulopa, who said they intended to guarantee the safety of […]
Shock gripped students and the administration of Mityana School of Nursing and Midwifery after learning about the sad news of one of the female students who was found hanging in the brunches of a mango tree after committing suicide. The deceased has been identified as Agnes Nsemeza, a daughter of a UPDF officer, Robert Nsemerirwe, […]
Prof Nawangwe said that the Makerere University’s biometric access system is an administrative arrangement but NOT a welfare issue. Tension is mounting at Makerere University as staff associations challenge the implementation of the Biometric Access System on campus, defying directives from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe. Staff, through their associations – Makerere University Academic Association-MUASA, […]
The Luwero Grade One Magistrate court has remanded the director of Kings Palace Primary School in Luweero Town Council over alleged aggravated defilement and child trafficking. Jonah Ssebanenya is accused of allegedly defiling six pupils aged between 13-17 years who were PLE candidates in Primary Seven. Ssebanenya who is also a medical worker at Katuugo […]
Bukedea District on Wednesday registered twenty pregnant pupils who turned up to sit for their Primary Leaving Examinations that started on Wednesday, November 8. The Bukedea district education officer, Stephen Okurut, made the revelation, adding that more two pupils who had recently given birth, also turned up for examinations. Okurut said the district has also […]
“I so much commend you for choosing education as your investment venture, you would have gone into other lucrative ventures. I pray that God who directed you well shall also guide you and make this school triumph in all aspects,” Bp. Luzinda. The retired bishop of Mukono diocese, Elia Paul Luzinda Kizito has commended the […]
Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is set to conduct the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) tomorrow Wednesday November 8, 2023. According to UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo, out of the 749,347 candidates, 2,380 are registered under the Special Needs Education (SNE) arrangement. Odongo says this year’s number is slightly higher compared to last year’s 2,316 SNE […]
Joyce Namigadde the Luweero District Probation Officer says that one of the victims told her office that upon Ssebamanya learning that she had got pregnant after defilement, he “helped” her to procure an abortion. Police in Luweero have arrested a school director over allegations that he defiled six under age girls, all candidates of the […]
Fr. Matovu asked the students to always meditate about Thecla Kinalwa’s good deeds, desire to be hardworking and relentless as she was. The students, teachers, parents and the family members have paid tribute to the late Thecla Kinalwa who among the many portfolios she held in the government, she once served as the State House […]