Kasese, Uganda | URN | Government-aided primary schools in hard-to-reach areas in Kasese District are grappling with severe challenges that continue to undermine pupils’ academic performance, despite efforts by education stakeholders to improve learning outcomes. In Maliba Sub-county, Kamabwe Primary School is among the worst hit.The school lacks permanent classroom structures, forcing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The St Peter’s College Tororo Old Boys Association (SPECTOBA) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Hotel Africana in Kampala from 3pm today, with a new leadership team expected to take over for the next two years. Top on the agenda at …
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Kawempe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of its sustainability agenda and continued commitment to community development, Housing Finance Bank commissioned a water harvesting and preservation system at Maganjo UMEA Primary School in Kawempe. The initiative demonstrates the Bank’s dedication to creating sustainable impact while improving access to clean …
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The winning school received Shs 20 million in business capital, Shs 5 million in school support, two laptops, and a teacher’s award of Shs 2 million Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has flown the winners of its 2025 National Schools Championship (NSC) to South Africa, offering …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda is making strides in promoting linguistic diversity, multilingualism, and the protection of mother tongues, Minister of State for Gender and Culture Peace Regis Mutuuzo has said. Uganda has emphasized the teaching of mother tongues at all levels of education, the minister told reporters on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national Senior One selection and placement exercise opened on Thursday under intense pressure for limited spaces in elite secondary schools. According to the selection documents, strong Primary Leaving Examination scores once again failed to guarantee admission to first-choice institutions for many learners, as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Owing to growing concerns about poor sleeping habits and their link to mental health challenges among learners, Reach A Hand Uganda has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep among adolescents, particularly students. The Quality Sleep Campaign seeks to sensitise …
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COMMENT | MATHIAS RUKUBA | On every school day in Uganda, hundreds of learners, teachers, support staff, and visitors converge in one place. Different ages. Different backgrounds. Different needs. One shared responsibility: safety. Yet, across the country, school safety is too often treated as an afterthought, noticed only when tragedy strikes, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a transformative partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the first fully digital lending solution for schools in the country. The collaboration gives thousands of private education institutions immediate access to pre-scored, cash flow-aligned …
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NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenya on Tuesday called on the international community to safeguard education from both physical and digital threats. Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary and cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs, warned that the safety of schools is no longer threatened solely by armed conflict, but also …
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