Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The completion of Bukedea Technical Institute has stalled. Construction of the institute started in 2014 with funding from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Currently, the school has an enrollment of 264 students. Besides the incomplete structures, the school lacks the equipment in the workshops. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ninety five refugees have completed training in hotel and tourism management. This is part of on partnership on Inclusive Jobs and Education for Host Communities, Refugees, and other Forcibly Displaced Persons, a joint initiative of ILO, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), UNICEF, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an inspiring display of social entrepreneurship, Allan Kato has made a significant impact on the lives of underprivileged children in Kampala. His dedication to creating positive change led to the establishment of the Allan Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2019. Through …
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East African Countries Validate and Adopt a Regional Framework for Occupational Competency Assessment and Certification and Regional Policy Framework for TVET Integration Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania have adopted a framwork which will facilitate mutual recognition of qualifications and awards and subsequently free mobility of skilled labour …
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Bududa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bukalasi Secondary School headteacher Milton Nandala Wotunya has been interdicted by the Education and Sports Ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of learners emerged. In a letter dated October 24th written by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education and Sports Ketty Lamaro, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has given the green light to the National Teacher Bill which among other things seeks to usher in a new era of professionalism among teachers at all levels. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, confirmed that the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s year-on-year average inflation rates have steadily decreased, with the reduced price increments of onions, maize flour, and sugar over the past 12 months, ending in October 2023. According to the latest report released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the average inflation …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has officially launched the Digital number plates, three years after President Yoweri Museveni officially issued a directive authorizing the Russian firm, Joint Stock Company Global Security, to execute a compulsory digital surveillance system. Through the Ministry of Works and Transport together with …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Accountability Committees will scrutinize the Auditor General’s report on the treasury memoranda, moving away from the previous procedure which entailed submission of the report to the office of the Speaker. The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa made the communication to Members of Parliament during …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kiira region have arrested a 28-year-old woman, Rose Musiya, for allegedly killing her two children. It is alleged that Musiya, a resident of Buwagi cell in Northern Division, Jinja City killed her children in an act of ritual sacrifice and buried …
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