Uganda: Courts or Cover - How KIU's Legal Offensive Risks Silencing Public Accountability

At the heart of the ongoing legal battle between Kampala International University (KIU) and academic Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo lies a question far bigger than defamation. It is a… Read more »

Uganda: Competence Based Education Training Is a Must for Higher Institutions of Learning

Higher education institutions must adapt to the new secondary curriculum and stay connected with the marketplace by collaborating with the private sector. Moreover, it's crucial to… Read more »

Uganda: Kings College Buddo Marks 120 Years As Government Pledges Pay Rise for Arts Teachers

The Vice President, Rt Maj Jessica Alupo, has revealed that government is still working on a plan to increase salaries for Arts teachers by up to 25 percent, urging them to remain… Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga, Muvawala Urge Schools to Prioritize Practical Skills Over Exam Scores

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, and his Busoga counterpart, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, have called on schools across Uganda to shift from exam-focused teaching to a… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Lukiiko Speaker Urges Schools to Prioritize Talent Development

The Speaker of the Buganda Lukiiko (Parliament), Patrick Luwaga Mugumbule, has emphasized the importance of nurturing students' talents at all levels of education, commending… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Musasizi - Teachers to Receive Phased Salary Enhancements, Fuel Prices to Rise

The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has revealed that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is expected to collect Shs 44.5 billion… Read more »

Uganda: Makerere University Suspends All Physical Campaigns Ahead of Guild Elections

Makerere University has suspended all physical campaign activities ahead of the Students Guild elections, citing escalating tensions and violations of electoral guidelines. Read more »

Uganda: Brightermonday Uganda Drives Skills-First Revolution At Muni University

Over 1,000 young Ugandans gathered at Muni University over the weekend as BrighterMonday Uganda launched its Gen-Kazi upskilling programme under the theme "Matching Ambition with… Read more »

Africa: Brainwave Africa Launches Digital Learning Platform, Urges Wider Adoption in Schools

Brainwave Africa on Saturday hosted a community dialogue in Kampala, bringing together teachers, parents, and students to discuss the future of digital learning in Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Buliisa Leaders Raise Alarm Over Vandalised Road Signs

Authorities in Buliisa District have raised concern over increasing cases of vandalism targeting road signage, warning that the trend is contributing to a rise in road accidents. Read more »

Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Emphasizes Education As Africa's True Wealth

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has advised African leaders that the continent's true wealth lies in education, urging stakeholders across Uganda to prioritize… Read more »

Uganda: Mityana Officials Protest Reopening of Closed School Without Clearance

The reopening of Bright Way Junior School Kalangaalo has sparked controversy in Mityana District after authorities reported that the school resumed operations without official… Read more »

Uganda: Scholars Call for Shift From Theory to Practical Innovation in Uganda's Higher Education

Leaders in Uganda's academic sector have intensified calls for a fundamental shift in higher education, urging institutions to move beyond theoretical instruction and embrace a… Read more »

Uganda: Government Pushes Universities to Prioritize Practical Research and Innovation

The Ugandan government is urging higher education institutions to focus on practical, problem-solving research and innovation that drives economic transformation for a common… Read more »

Uganda: Five Visually Impaired Youth Among 90 Graduates At Ggaba Vocational Centre

Five visually impaired learners were among 90 youth who graduated on Monday from the Ggaba Community Project Vocational Training Centre in Makindye Division. Read more »

Uganda: Parents Demand Accountability Over Morukatipe School Relocation

Parents and local leaders in Tororo Municipality are demanding answers after the relocation of Morukatipe View Primary School to make way for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) left… Read more »

Uganda: Kamwenge's Bigodi SS Struggles With Classroom Shortages

Bigodi Secondary School in Bigodi Town Council, Kamwenge District, is grappling with a growing classroom shortage as student numbers rise without a corresponding expansion in… Read more »

Uganda: Lukwago Warns On School Land As He Bids Farewell to Learners

The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, has warned that ongoing land wrangles affecting schools under the city authority pose a serious threat to education, urging urgent… Read more »

Uganda: Universities Warned - Align Programmes or Risk Being Phased Out

Universities across Uganda have been put on notice to urgently align their academic programmes with the new competency-based education framework or risk having those programmes… Read more »

Uganda: Pearl Bank Donates to Islamic University in Uganda

Pearl Bank has donated water tanks and assorted food items to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in celebration of Ramadan and Women's month season that are key highlights during… Read more »

Uganda: 91 Ibanda Pupils to Repeat P7 After Ple Results Cancelled Over Exam Malpractice

At least 91 pupils from three primary schools in Ibanda District have been directed to repeat Primary Seven and resit the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) after their results… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans Urged to Learn French and Explore Global Careers

Young Ugandans have been urged to embrace education, learn new languages, and seize international opportunities. Read more »

Uganda: Educationists Call for Controlled Internet Access As Uganda Expands Digital Learning

Education stakeholders in Mityana District have called on the Ministry of Education and Sports to introduce systems that regulate how learners access the internet while using… Read more »

Uganda: Buganda Schools' Sports Competitions to Conclude At Kawanda SS

The Buganda Minister for Sports, Youths and Talents, Robert Serwanga, has lauded the growing participation and impressive talent demonstrated by students in this year's Buganda… Read more »

Uganda: Kabale University Celebrates International Day of Mathematics, Encourages Hope and Innovation

Kabale University joined the global community in commemorating the International Day of Mathematics, using the occasion to encourage appreciation of mathematics as a source of… Read more »