Tag Archives: School dropout

Jinja, Uganda | URN | A growing number of child-headed families on Kisima II Island in Jinja City are struggling to survive, with many children dropping out of school to take responsibility for siblings after being abandoned by their parents. Kisima II Primary School, located on the island, started the 2026 …

Kyegegwa, Uganda | URN | Every morning at 5 a.m., Habibu Sanyu begins a journey that determines how her school day will unfold. The Senior Three student at Mpara Secondary School walks eight kilometres to school, often arriving late, tired, and missing the first lessons. Sanyu says the long walk …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cases of teenage pregnancies, child marriage, and school dropout in Arua City are rising due to inadequate knowledge on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and poor parental guidance, education, and health, stakeholders say. The stakeholders noted that many parents and guardians spend little time guiding …

OYAM , UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) executive of Amwa Demonstration Primary School in Oyam District has launched a door-to-door campaign to trace and reintegrate pupils who have abandoned school. The campaign follows a sudden drop in enrollment from 1,756 pupils in Term One …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | George Muwonge, a primary three dropout is the new deputy speaker of Mukono district following his election on Friday. The seat became vacant following the resignation of the former deputy speaker. Muwonge, who represents Kyampisi Sub County, secured 24 votes, defeating Isaac Kitongo, a …