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The dark side of being a government-sponsored student

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Erios Thembo was among the students admitted to Makerere University in August 2024 through the government sponsorship scheme. Hailing from Kasese, Thembo was given a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering after emerging as one of the top students from his home district, which secured him the …

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Babalanda orders investigations into corruption in RDCs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Presidency Milly Babirye Babalanda has directed investigation into reports of high-handedness and syndicate corruption against Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in different parts of the country. Speaking at the closure of a three-day capacity-building training for RDCs and Internal Security Officers of …

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Govt has legal duty to regulate school fees

We know Ministry of Education  officials own private schools in direct conflict of interest and failure to reign in fees COMMENT | MICHAEL ABONEKA | Education is a right. Everyone has a right to Education according to Article 30 of our Constitution. The government of Uganda has an obligation under Articles …

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Kasaija roots for financial literacy programmes in government programs

The government is committed to investing in the population through various vehicles including the Parish Development Model Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s government, in collaboration with development partners, has long focused on wealth creation initiatives among the population. However, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija believes these efforts can achieve significantly …

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Gov’t considers compulsory patriotism training for s.6 vacists

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government is considering compulsory patriotism training for all Senior Six leavers with effect from this year. Under the arrangement, all S6 leavers will undergo training at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi for at least three months, according to the  Commissioner for National Secretariat Patriotism Corps Hellen …

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