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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Examinations enter their third week, the body charged with organizing them has hailed several pregnant candidates for overcoming the odds to write their O levels. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in a statement today on social media, …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  There is a poor turn up of learners at several schools in Muhokya sub-county Kasese District two weeks after the government reopened schools for semi candidates. Government allowed the semi candidates to report back after spending more than a year at home because of the …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parents and schools are locked in a heated discussion over the promotion of learners who have been studying during the lockdown. A cross-section of learners, mainly from urban schools, has been studying online, over the last one year, since the closure of schools. The parents …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Players within the Early Childhood Development-ECD sector are insisting on re-opening of Pre-Primary Schools challenging reasons fronted by government for the continued closure. When government announced the phases of re-opening of education institutions, schools under the pre-primary category were advised to wait until further notice …

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 …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government-aided schools in Fort Portal tourism city are struggling to operate due to the delayed release of capitation grant. Capitation grant is computed based on the school’s enrollment. The government provides 10,000 shillings for each pupil under the Universal Primary Education-UPE. Those under Universal …

Reopening of school boosts confidence of private entities and posts a growth in businesses activities ✳ Companies optimistic of the future outlook ✳ Schools reopening and increase in new business supports higher output ✳ Employment rises for first time in three month Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private sector …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amazing Grace Nursery and Primary School in Nakaseke District has failed to re-open citing a lack of funds to meet COVID 19 Standard Operating Procedures and operational costs.  On Monday, schools reopened in a staggered manner for non-candidate classes beginning with semi-candidates in P.6, S.3 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Education and Sports has cautioned public and private schools against forcing learners to join the boarding sections.  Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda, the Director of Education Standards, says they have noted that some schools which were formally registered as a day or day and …