Tag Archives: schools

  Kitgum, Uganda | URN | Church of Uganda Archbishop Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has urged the government to allow parents to support the development of schools where such contributions are agreed upon by parents and school governing bodies, warning that a blanket restriction could leave some institutions struggling to provide …

  Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has launched a two-year Green Schools Programme aimed at protecting nurture by planting 200,000 trees across Uganda by December 2027. The programme “aimed at determining the future of Uganda’s environment” will see 50,000 trees planted in 25 schools across 10 …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Government-aided schools across the country have begun sending home teachers and support staff whose salaries are paid through Parents’ and Teachers’ Association (PTA) contributions, following renewed government directives against charging parents fees and other levies. The first casualties are often teachers hired to cover subjects …

Agago, Uganda | URN | Teachers in 110 government-aided primary schools in Agago District have been warned against sending learners home over their parents’ failure to pay Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) contributions. The warning is part of a district-wide sensitisation campaign launched to clarify the difference between the government’s Universal Primary …

    Bunyangabu, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  More than 78 residents of Bunyangabu District secured employment and practical construction skills through a Movit Foundation education infrastructure project that has culminated in the handover of a five-classroom block at Kadindimo Primary School. Officials said the project demonstrated an approach to …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | For many schools, the decision to move away from firewood and charcoal is not necessarily about whether cleaner cooking is desirable. It is about whether they can afford the technology to make the switch. A new financing partnership between Ecobank Uganda and Eco Stove Ltd …

  COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent handover of a 67-seater Isuzu school bus to Busoga High School in Kamuli is a notable milestone for the institution. Yet, viewed against Uganda’s current transport landscape, this event represents far more than a standard corporate asset acquisition. It highlights a critical …

  dfcu Deepens Partnership with Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to Expand Digital Access Across Uganda   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Leading Ugandan bank dfcu, through the dfcu Foundation, has donated 100 desktop computers to the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, accelerating efforts to expand digital …

     KCB Bank Uganda Backs Uganda’s Young Chess Talent Through Inaugural Schools Tournament   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  More than 800 learners from across Uganda converged at Kampala Parents School at the weekend for the inaugural KCB Schools Chess Tournament, a first-of-its-kind competition with the largest number of …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS ANALYSIS | The deaths of 20 pupils and one adult in Friday’s school bus crash in Kapchorwa have reignited calls for Uganda to fully implement smart enforcement, with commercial drivers and road safety experts arguing that technology-driven enforcement could help curb reckless driving before it turns …