Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Educationists and school heads have warned that Uganda’s education system might fail to recover from the effects of COVID-19, should the ministry of education fail to roll out the promised abridged curriculum. As part of the recovery plan and ensuring that learners catch up on …

Lower Primary Learners, Semi Candidates to be prioritized when schools reopen Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports will give special attention to learners in lower primary and semi-candidates when schools reopen in January. Sources privy to the matter in the Ministry of Education says …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ministry of education tabled seven strategies as proposals for the safe reopening of schools during a virtual meeting that attracted several stakeholders. The stakeholders that included school proprietors, education umbrella organizations, and international school representatives all agreed on the strategies that were presented. Among …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Players within the education sector have suggested  that the government should first increase capitation grants before scrapping charges levied on parents in institutions implementing universal education.      This followed a pronouncement by President Yoweri Museveni, during his inaugural speech as he starts a new …

Adjumani, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Construction of  the 1 billion shillings Eraji Bridge on Eraji stream, Pakelle sub-county in Adjumani district has stalled for seven years since funding for it was secured, URN has learnt. Upon completion, it is estimated that at least 1,000 people will cross on the bridge …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has started rehabilitating bridges in Kasese district that were destroyed by floods. Several bridges were damaged by floods which ravaged the district in May. The destruction has since paralyzed transport and affected social services. Andrew Zirimenya, the senior …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than ten government and private schools in Arua district have reopened without inspection. The Ministry of Education and Sports embarked on inspecting all educational institutions across the country to gauge their readiness and ability to implement the Covid-19 standard operating procedures before they reopen. …

Kasese , Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kasese District local government has commissioned a suspended foot cable bridge on River Lhubiriha.  The cable bridge connects Kitholu and Karambi Sub Counties. It was built by Bridge to Prosperity; a US based non-governmental organization in partnership with the government of Uganda under …

Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | The introduction of the Chinese language in Zambia and other African countries schools should not be misinterpreted, an expert on international relations has said. Aaron Siwale, lecturer of Political Science at the University of Zambia, said the introduction of Chinese language and culture in African schools …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   School administrators have been pushed against the wall by the Ministry of Education’s directive that blocks teachers from part-timing in multiple schools. The decades-old model that enables private schools to affordably access skills of the best, experienced teachers without paying full salaries is also falling victim …