Tag Archives: Education

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero District Chairman Erastus Kibirango this week found Kikube Church of Uganda Primary School almost empty during an impromptu visit to assess school infrastructure and attendance. It was reported that many learners were selling agricultural produce in markets instead of attending classes. The school …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | French teachers have been advised to adopt the “French-for-fun” method to make their classes more enjoyable and attract more students, thereby enhancing the country’s proficiency in the French language. This is one of the recommendations that came up on the closing day of the 11th …

Vice Chancellors meet in Gulu, move to strengthen visibility of members forum Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ahead of re-opening the Makerere University Main Building, the University Council Thursday had a guided tour by the contractor. Fire gutted the historic building in September 2020. The mystery fire according to a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has returned the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024  to Parliament for reconsideration. In a letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, at the sitting of the House on Tuesday, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Peter’s Senior Secondary School Naalya (SPENA) has announced the launch of its Silver Jubilee Insignia, commemorating 25 years of passion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to academic excellence. Officials said the Silver Jubilee Insignia represents a significant milestone in the school’s journey towards …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students have appealed to the government to consider dropping tax levies on private education institutions and to accelerate the process of providing free sanitary pads to schools. While making submissions before the Education Police Review Commission, during its regional consultation meeting at Masaka Senior Secondary …

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Former African presidents have called for urgent for action to address what they describe as a “learning crisis” threatening the future of the continent.  The appeal was made at the African Union Mid-Year Summit in Accra Ghana. The former heads of state, including President …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sanlam Uganda has initiated the final phase of its ‘Sanlam Schools Project’ in partnership with World Vision Uganda, a global not-for-profit organization. The project is dedicated to the reconstruction of schools in Northern Uganda and the project, carried out over three years has seen schools …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has emphasised the importance of making educational websites accessible to all children, especially in rural areas. Tayebwa made the remarks at the launch of the CanalBox – Group Vivendi Africa (GVA) Uganda, an internet service provider that targets to …

They need quality, opportunities, says IGAD Executive Secretary Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Education ministers in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) bloc want member states to prioritise high quality education for disaster affected populations, 60% of whom are said to be of school-going age. At a recent meeting in …