Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni has reportedly halted the allocation of funds and distribution of physical items that have been donated by non-state organizations in an effort to facilitate the recovery of the education sector citing foul play from ministry officials. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The renovation of the ‘Ivory Tower’ at Makerere University’s main building will not be complete by the time of the centenary celebrations on Uganda independence eve October 8th this year, the contractor has revealed. Fire gutted the historic building in September 2020 sending shockwaves …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vaccination of children against COVID-19 might compromise the herd immunity for children and expose their bodies to danger, health experts and activists have said. Speaking at the 13th virtual townhall meeting on May 9 titled; Paediatrics and child health – a risk-benefit analysis of covid-19 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has increased the capitation grant for several levels of education as one of the ways of improving service delivery in the sector. Available information indicates the increase has been effected in primary schools, special needs schools (both primary and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni has said that children will not be forced to get a Covid-19 jab. The minister made the remarks on Wednesday during a press briefing at State House Nakasero. She says that the vaccination of children will …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations International Children’s Fund has urged the government to invest more funds in the health and education sector. The call was made today during the celebrations to commemorate the UN children’s health agency turning 75 years. The agency was set up on December 11, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports will release the new school calendar on December 14th, 2021. But as the government plans to release the school calendar, it is emphasizing the need to consult the school proprietors and teachers under their umbrella bodies to find a solution …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education has this afternoon called off a meeting that had been scheduled at the request of Minister Janet Museveni for all Members of Parliament to meet officials for consultations over the reopening of schools. In a communication to URN, Dr Denis Mugimba, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament will on Wednesday, 24 November 2021, meet to express their concerns about the reopening of schools. The outcome of the consultative meeting, convened by the First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, inform government’s position on the reopening. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataha Museveni has warned teachers against absenteeism ahead of the scheduled resumption of learning. Janet Museveni made the remarks on Tuesday while meeting a section of headteachers from different secondary schools at Kololo ceremonial grounds during the selection …
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