Tag Archives: Education

  Mogadishu, Somalia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda and Somalia have agreed terms for the employment of Ugandans in Somalia. The terms require written contracts, wages paid into workers’ own bank accounts and employer-funded insurance and travel. The agreement was signed in Mogadishu on Thursday by Gen. Henry Tumukunde, Uganda’s …

  Musoke went to Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) in 2017 expecting to graduate in 2020. Six years beyond that deadline, he finally crossed the finish line   Nkozi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mid-October equatorial sunshine bathed Uganda Martyrs University’s main campus at Nkozi on Sunday, October 18, as excited …

  Under the Airtel Adopt A School Program, Over 3,349 Learners and 83 Teachers to benefit from new Digital Learning facility   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | A total of 3,349 learners and 83 teachers across four schools in Uganda are set to benefit from improved learning environments and …

Kinshasa, DRC | URN | Hundreds of thousands of children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are facing major disruptions to their education as the country battles its largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned. The humanitarian organisation said fear of Ebola, inadequate …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | Several government-aided schools have received their third-term capitation grants nearly a month after reopening, easing weeks of financial strain caused by the delay. The funds were credited to school accounts at the end of last week, according to several headteachers who spoke to Uganda …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is stepping up efforts to bridge the gap between education and industry, with government urging manufacturers to play a greater role in training learners to meet the changing demands of the labour market. The push was highlighted at the launch of the …

  COMMENT | INNOCENT NAHABWE |  Today (October 5) is a special day: World Teachers’ Day. As a child of teachers, this one is personal. Recently, I took my mum to hospital. The doctor asked, “What did you do for a living?” “I was a teacher,” she replied. “Oooh!” he …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | For thousands of Ugandan families, the beginning of a school term brings both hope and financial pressure. Tuition fees often fall due before household income is available, putting children at risk of missing lessons or leaving school altogether. Since 2024, Furaha, a purpose-driven …

    Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  For schools, collecting fees can mean long queues on reporting days, large amounts of cash to manage and hours spent reconciling payments. But as more institutions embrace digital payments, platforms such as MoMo School Pay are helping schools make fee collection faster, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For many families, keeping a child in school is a long-term commitment built on planning, sacrifice and financial consistency. Parents and guardians organise their finances term by term, often making difficult choices to ensure that a child’s education continues without interruption. But when the …