Lukaya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The absence of competent teachers, connectivity to power and organised laboratories is failing the teaching of computer sciences in Seed Schools. Lukaya and Bukakata Seed Secondary schools in Kalungu and Masaka District respectively have failed to conduct computer lessons, which are compulsory for learners in lower …
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Halt use of smartphones in schools: Minister Muyingo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has asked schools to halt the use of smartphones as teaching aids. The State Minister for Higher Education, Dr Chrysostom Muyingo issued the orders at a press briefing at the Ministry of Education offices in Kampala. The minister noted that while …
Read More »Tanzania revives stone arch bridge construction
They are five times cheaper than equivalent concrete ones | SOTIRIS KANARIS | It is common for residents of the Kigoma region in north west Tanzania to make dangerous crossings of rivers to reach workplaces, schools, hospitals and markets during the rainy season. But for many, such journeys will soon …
Read More »Teachers caught up in paradox of abridged curriculum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a growing concern on the use of the abridged curriculum with schools and teachers raising eminent issues which seem to have been ignored by the authorities in the Ministry of Education and Sports. Whereas the ministry is rooting for a compressed or an …
Read More »50 schools fail to reopen in Busia over debts
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 50 private schools in Busia district have failed to re-open over accumulated rental arrears. Some of the affected are Bridge nursery and primary school, Meehan primary school, Joy Nursery and primary school, Talents nursery and primary school, and Hashim Education Centre among others. …
Read More »Kasese teachers struggling to create content in absence of abridged curriculum
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers in different schools in Kasese district are struggling to decide the content to teach the learners because of the delayed delivery of the abridged curriculum by the Ministry of Education. Our reporter visited some schools and found teachers taking the learners through revisions and …
Read More »Four schools in Kabale fail to reopen
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four private schools in Kabale district failed to reopen on Monday following the nationwide resumption of studies. They are Rose Ville Preparatory Nursery and Primary School, Green Hill High School, Kabale Community High school, all in the Southern Division, and Life Bridge Day and Boarding …
Read More »Teachers struggle to prepare content as abridged curriculum delays
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers in different schools are struggling to decide the content to prepare for learners in different classes with just a few days left to the resumption of teaching and learning activities across the country. Teachers are expected to prepare schemes of work before every beginning …
Read More »Church of Uganda launches ‘boys to men’ mentorship to bridge gender disparity
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda has launched a five-years strategic plan, prioritizing “Boys to Men” mentorship programme to help boys grow up into responsible men so as to address recurrent gender disparities among the congregation. “Boys to Men” is an intervention that seeks mindset change among …
Read More »Crisis as schools hunt for teachers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many private school operators are currently hunting for teachers as educational institutions prepare for full reopening after close to two years of closure in Uganda. Due to the COVID-19 induced lockdowns, private schools in Uganda laid off their staff since many couldn’t afford to …
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