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EOC criticized for summoning headteachers over fees

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero District Council has unanimously condemned the move by the Equal Opportunity Commission to summon and grill head teachers for levying fees in government schools. On 3rd October, the Equal Opportunity Commission summoned headteachers of 50 schools from Luwero government-aided schools together with …

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Nabilatuk district chairman suspends all charges in govt schools

Nabilatuk, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nabilatuk District Chairman Paul Lokol has ordered the elimination of any form of payment in all government schools in the district. Lokol expressed disappointment that despite full support by the government to all the primary and secondary schools, the head teachers have connived with the …

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Gov’t faces mounting pressure to implement free pre-primary education

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Calls for the government to provide free and compulsory pre-primary education are intensifying, with different players from various sectors highlighting the critical need for early childhood education. A recent study report titled “Lay A Strong Foundation for All Children” has prompted a renewed call for …

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Stanbic waives arrangement fees under new loan drive

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has announced a new facility that will enable its customers to access an unsecured loan of up to 350 million without any arrangement fees. The campaign dubbed Oil Sorted will be running for the next ninety days. The unsecured loan also covers the …

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UBOS: Increased school fees soar annual inflation rate

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), monthly inflation report, has revealed that the increase in the country’s annual inflation rate for the year ending February 2024, has mainly been caused by the hike in education services, especially school fees. The report indicated that the country’s …

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Tayebwa demands for measures against schools charging high fees

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has criticised public and private secondary school owners for charging exorbitant school fees. The new school term re-opened this week and the media has been awash with school fees’ structures of various schools across the country with some learning institutions …

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Health workers justify charging C-section fees

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers at Mayuge health center IV have confessed to charging expectant mothers C-section fees over inadequate government supplies to the facility. They charge between 250,000-300,000 Shillings for C-section to mothers in need of this services as a means of reducing maternal mortality. The money …

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Mak students start fees fundraising drive

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Student leaders at Makerere University led by the Guild President Robert Maseruka have started a campaign to solicit funds and support underprivileged students clear their tuition. Last month, the students launched the campaign dubbed “Save a Makererean” aimed at raising sh1 billion . On …

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