Uganda: Govt Urges Schools to Let Candidates With Fees Balances Sit Exams

The government has called on all schools to allow candidates to sit their final examinations even if they have outstanding school fees balances, saying no learner should miss exams… Read more »

Uganda: Teachers Strike Bites Hard As Kabale and Kisoro Learners Turn to Chapati Baking, Sugarcane Vending

The ongoing teachers' strike has paralyzed learning in Kabale and Kisoro districts, forcing pupils to abandon classrooms for makeshift livelihoods as the standoff between… Read more »

Uganda: Mafabi Promises Equal Pay for Teachers, Free Education for Their Children

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has pledged to end the salary gap between science and arts teachers if elected president, promising… Read more »

Uganda: 12 Inmates Sit Write Uce Exams in Mbarara

Twelve inmates at Mbarara Main Prison have joined more than 430,000 candidates across the country in sitting for this year's Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. Read more »

Uganda: Students Urge Parents to Embrace Open Communication and Involvement

Students have decried parental involvement in education and challenged them to listen, understand and engage in open communication with their children. Read more »

Uganda: Mengo Minister Urges Discipline and Self-Reliance Among Students in Mityana

The Buganda Kingom Minister of Local Government, Royal Travels, and Affairs Abroad, Joseph Kawuki, has called on students to uphold discipline, hard work, and self-reliance as… Read more »

Uganda: Uneb Cracks Exam Fraud Cartels, Suspects Arrested in Multi-District Operation

In a major breakthrough against academic malpractice, the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) has arrested several individuals accused of orchestrating a sophisticated exam… Read more »

Uganda: Teachers, Public Sector Workers Petition Parliament Over Salary Disparities

The Uganda National Teachers' Union (UNATU) has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, over discriminatory salary enhancements in the teaching profession. Read more »

Uganda: Kigo 7 Lakes Golf Completes Phase One of 'Ubuntu Project' At Wisdom Hub School

The Rotaract Club of Kigo7Lakes Golf has marked a significant achievement with the completion of Phase One of its Ubuntu: Compassion in Action Project at Wisdom Hub Nursery and… Read more »

Uganda: Stromme Foundation Launches School Feeding Program in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement

The Stromme Foundation Uganda has launched a new school feeding program aimed at improving the welfare, nutrition, and learning conditions of children in Early Childhood… Read more »

Uganda: Lawmakers Push for Parliament Recall Over Teachers' Strike

A group of Ugandan lawmakers is urging Parliament Speaker Anita Among to immediately recall the House to address the ongoing teachers' strike, which has severely disrupted the… Read more »

Uganda: Makerere Begins Payment of Food and Living-Out Allowances

Makerere University has commenced disbursing the remaining portion of food and living-out allowances for government-sponsored students, following the release of second-quarter… Read more »

Uganda: Community Initiative in Kamuli District Aims to Curb School Dropouts With New Secondary School

In a bold move to tackle high school dropout rates and early marriages among young girls, residents of Nabirama Village in Naluwoli Parish, Butansi Subcounty, Kamuli District, have… Read more »

Uganda: Inter-Religious Council of Uganda Urges Urgent Resolution to Teachers' Strike

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has called for an immediate resolution to the ongoing nationwide strike by arts teachers in government-aided schools, warning that the… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Rules Out Immediate Salary Rise for Teachers

The government has said it cannot increase teachers' salaries at the moment due to financial constraints, despite an ongoing strike that has crippled learning in public schools for… Read more »

Uganda: Private School Owners Urge Govt to Fund Salaries of Science Teachers

Private school proprietors have asked government to extend salary support to science teachers in private institutions, warning that the widening pay gap with public schools is… Read more »

Uganda: Study in Ireland - Sharz Consults On Next Radio

The Morning Switch show on Next Radio today hosted two distinguished guests to spotlight opportunities for Ugandan students aspiring to pursue higher education in Ireland. Read more »

Uganda: Teachers' Strike Paralyses Learning in Tororo As PLE Candidates Left in Limbo

The nationwide teachers' strike has brought learning to a standstill in Tororo District, leaving hundreds of Primary Seven candidates stranded just weeks before the Primary Leaving… Read more »

Uganda: Rotary Clubs Donate Scholastic Materials to Akengyeya Primary School

In celebration of Basic Education and Literacy Month, the Rotary Club of Medical Stars, a corporate-based club supported by National Medical Stores (NMS), led a joint outreach to… Read more »

Uganda: Bishop Naimanhye Urges Govt to Address Teachers' Plight

Bishop of Busoga Diocese Samson Paul Moses Naimanhye has said the government must listen to teachers and address their challenges instead of intimidating or ignoring them, warning… Read more »

Uganda: Teachers' Strike, Difficult Terrain Stall 2025 Education Census in Kigezi Sub-Region

The National Baseline Education Census (NBEC) 2025 has encountered major setbacks in the Kigezi sub-region, with officials citing the ongoing teachers' strike and the area's… Read more »

Uganda: UNEB Releases Timetables for 2025 Ple, Uce, Uace

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has officially released the timetable for the 2025 national examinations including PLE, UCE and UACE. Read more »

Uganda: Teacher, Lawyer Remanded Over Armed Kidnapping, Torture, and Theft in Mukono School Raid

Two suspects--a former teacher and a practicing lawyer--have been remanded to Nakifuma Government Prison over a violent operation involving armed kidnapping, torture, and theft at… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Urged to Promote Sign Language to Empower Hearing-Impaired Community

The government has been urged to intensify efforts in promoting the teaching and use of sign language among Ugandans as a way of improving the welfare of persons who are deaf. Read more »

Uganda: Schools Risk Sanctions for Falsely Registering Normal Students As Special Needs - UNEB

UNEB has warned of sanctions for schools that register normal and healthy students as special needs candidates to exploit the extended time and other accommodations offered during… Read more »