Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM is proposing to introduce a national school feeding programme and remove of all forms of school fees for learners in public schools. The two ideas are among the list of proposals in the education sector highlighted in the party manifesto for …
Read More »Parents petition ministry over schools charging illegal fees during lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of parents have petitioned the ministry of education and sports over certain schools that have consistently requested illegal school fees to conduct online lessons during this period when schools remain closed. In a petition written through Simon Tendo Kabenge Advocates, the angered …
Read More »Education Minister moots countrywide tour to investigate variances in school dues
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni is going to embark on a national tour to ‘investigate variances in school dues across the country. Mrs Museveni said this during a meeting with secondary school’s head teachers, principals of Business Technical and Education Training …
Read More »Headteacher arrested for charging fees at UPE school
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary school head teacher in Mbarara district has been arrested for unlawfully soliciting for money from parents. Jolly Tumwebaze, the Head Teacher at Kabingo One Primary School in Nyakayojo Division was arrested after she reportedly sent pupils home for failing to pay …
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