Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education under the Directorate of Education Standards-DES is conducting compliance inspection of schools ahead of scheduled reopening for more classes. Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, the Director of Education Standards in the ministry, says before schools receive more learners they want to assess the …
Read More »Breastfeeding in school: Learners narrate their experience
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robinah Acam, a 21-year-old candidate sitting her O’level examinations at Lira Town College is one of those benefiting from a policy that allowed pregnant and breastfeeding learners to complete school this year. The policy came after public outcry on the number of candidates who conceived …
Read More »Schools struggling to get learners back, weeks after reopening
Apac, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several government-Aided primary schools at landing sites in Apac district are struggling to get their leaners back, almost a year after they were closed. There are 12 schools across the landing sites in the district. Like all other schools, they reopened their doors on March …
Read More »Schools sneaking in non semi candidates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private primary and secondary schools are stealthy sneaking in non authorised learners following the second phase of school re-opening. The government opted for a staggered reopening of schools to allow for the required physical distancing of the learners and teachers. The first phase of re-opening …
Read More »Schools in Lira register poor turn up of learners
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Schools in Lango sub-region have registered poor turn up of learners as schools reopened for semi candidate classes. Last month President Museveni allowed schools and tertiary institutions to reopen for primary six learners, senior three and senior five students on the 1st of March 2020, after …
Read More »Re-opening for non-candidates: Schools skeptical on enforcing SOPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heads of schools across the country are uncertain whether they will be able to enforce the Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines as they receive non-candidate learners. Several heads teachers URN spoke to say they don’t have enough furniture to enforce the recommended social distance and …
Read More »Church school becomes a death trap in Wakiso
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The administrators of Bbira Church of Uganda Primary School in Wakiso sub county of Wakiso district have admitted that the dilapidated, congested school where they pack hundreds of kids in a classroom has become a death trap that may claim the lives of the innocent …
Read More »Number of pregnant finalists fewer than expected -MOE
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Surprisingly few female pregnant finalists returned to schools after the re-opening last year according to the ministry of education and sports. Due to the high number of pregnancy cases recorded during the lockdown, ministry of education officials expected to have over 1,000 finalists in this …
Read More »How will teachers complete the syllabus in the shortened learning period?
📌 UGANDA 🇺🇬 BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULE ▶ P1, P2 & P3 – June 7 ▶ P4 & P5 – April 6 ▶ P6, S3 & S5 – March 1 ▶ S1 – April 12 ▶ S2 – May 31 ▶ Tech schools/Post Primary institutions – March ▶ Universities – March …
Read More »Entebbe schools to lose licences for flouting COVID-19 guidelines
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Entebbe Municipality Inspector of School, Sarah Nabirye is considering writing to Ministry of Education and Sports to allow her to revoke the licenses of schools found flouting COVID 19 guidelines and those conducting non-candidate classes. This followed an on-spot check conducted on Tuesday where …
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