April 25
Uganda: Is Play Necessary in Education?
Play is a fundamental building block for healthy child development not just fun and games as is perceived by many. Read more »
Uganda: It's Holday, Let the Children Play - Minister Moriku
The State Minister for Primary Education, Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to give children more time to play, especially during the school holidays. Read more »
April 17
Uganda: Victoria University Pays Tribute to Former Chancellor Martin Aliker
Victoria University has described the late Dr Martin Jerome Aliker as a man who championed transparency and diligence in places of work. Read more »
April 10
Uganda: Belgium Pledges Support for Uganda's Universities in Research and Innovation
The Government of Belgium has committed financial and technical assistance to support research, agriculture, innovation, and tourism initiatives in the country's public… Read more »
April 08
Uganda: MTN Uganda Launches Computer Lab for Gulu High School
Telecom company, MTN Uganda, in a strategic collaboration with Sense International Uganda, has launched an assistive technology computer lab at Gulu High School. Read more »
Uganda: Keep Your Focus On Education, Bishop Gad Tells Boys
The Bishop of Kigezi Diocese, the Right Reverend Gaddie Akanjuna, has challenged young boys in Kabale District to prioritise education over the allure of quick-money jobs. Read more »
February 19
Uganda: Increase Education Funding to Lower Fees Burden, Unatu Tells Govt
The Uganda National Teachers' Union (UNATU) has urged the government to increase funding for education to save parents from the exorbitant fees charged by private schools. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Uganda: Unpaid Salaries Worry Busia Teachers As Xmas Looms
A crisis is unfolding in Busia district as a significant number of secondary school teachers face severe financial hardship, unable to make their way home for the holidays due to… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: ntegrating Climate Change Education Into School Curricula: Taking a Canadian Stance
Climate change is a global phenomenon that poses significant threats to the environment, ecosystems, and human societies. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Uganda: The Plight of Children in Karamoja's Education Sector
Karamoja Sub Region is one of the mineral rich regions in the country but most of its people live in abject poverty, making them hardly afford basic needs of life such as food,… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Uganda: Primary Seven Leavers Can Now Join Technical Schools and Colleges
The Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) has announced a pivotal change in the education landscape, allowing primary seven leavers direct entry into technical… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Uganda: Examination Malpractice Cases Under Investigation, School Director Remanded
A total of 25 examination malpractice cases, spanning both the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), have been reported to the police for… Read more »
Uganda: Student-Teacher Gap Widens As Education Sector Takes Another Hit
The Education Service Commission has raised an alarming stance over the deepening staff-student gap that currently stands at 43%. This they say is affecting the service delivery in… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Uganda: 110,579 Candidates Begin UACE Exams Today
A total of 110,569 have kicked off their final Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education exams today, Monday, November, 13 in various centres around the country. Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja Leaders Raise Concern Over High School Dropout Rates for Girls
Local education experts and opinion leaders in the Karamoja region have expressed concern over the increased number of learners dropping out of school. Read more »
November 12, 2023
Uganda: Sexuality Education Is Key in Reducing Teenage Pregnancies, Activists Say
Activists have insisted that formal sexuality education will help reduce adolescent sexual risky behaviours when provided before sexual initiation and in turn help reduce teenage… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Uganda: Over 20 Invigilators Arrested for Assisting Pupils in Cheating During Ple
Police, in collaboration with the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB), arrested 23 people for engaging in examination malpractice during the recently concluded Primary Leaving… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Uganda: Modular Assessment Is the Game Changer to Promote Employable Skills, Says Educations Minister
The Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni,has highlighted the successful implementation of modular assessment, stating that it will improve access to… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Uganda: Danish Students Conduct Environmental Conservation Campaign in Ugandan Primary Schools
Students from Niels Steenseen School, Copenhagen in Denmark together with Caritas International and Community Integrity Development Initiative(CIDI) have conducted an environmental… Read more »
Uganda: Learning Opportunities and Higher Remuneration Are the Key Factors for Talent in Switching Jobs
A survey by BrighterMonday Uganda conducted in May 2023 highlighted a number of key talent insights from over 1,700 respondents. Read more »
Uganda: Gen Katumba Wamala Awarded Honorary Doctorate
The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has been conferred with an honorary doctorate of Doctor Letters of Nkumba University. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Laments Over Those Fighting Against Free Education in Schools as He Lecturers Science Students
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon young scientists to join forces with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government to fight against people who have made it a… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Uganda: Shortage of Pit Latrines in Govt Schools Worries Mubende Leaders
Locals leaders together with parents have asked government to swiftly intervene in the situation of lack of pit latrines in most of the government aided primary schools in Mubende… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Uganda: Stop Threatening Teachers With Demotions Over First Grades, Educationists Tell Govt
Educationists in the Bunyoro sub-region have implored the Government to stop threatening head teachers that they risk being demoted if they do not get first grades. These say the… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Uganda: Teachers Condemn Govt Threat to Sack Them If They Fail to Produce First Grades
Educationists in Bunyoro sub region have implored the Government to stop threatening head teachers that they risk being sacked if they do not get first grades. Read more »