January 21
Uganda: Govt Clears International Schools to Proceed With Term Two Despite Calendar Gaps
The Ministry of Education and Sports has authorised international schools across Uganda to continue with Term Two learning activities and ongoing examinations despite discrepancies… Read more »
Uganda: Isodo Remembered in Parliament As Advocate for Girls' Education and Rural Women
The Minister of State for Agriculture in charge of Fisheries, Hellen Adoa, on Wednesday led Parliament in paying tribute to the late former Ngora District Woman Member of… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hails Bitamazire As an 'Outstanding Educationalist' Who Transformed Education
President Museveni has hailed the late former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, for her extraordinary contributions to Uganda's education sector, describing… Read more »
January 20
Uganda: Makerere Academic Staff Demand Clarity On Heavy Military Presence On Campus
Makerere University academic staff have raised concerns over the prolonged presence of heavily armed military personnel and unidentified strangers on campus, describing the… Read more »
Uganda: West Ankole Diocese Education Secretary Rev Mushabe Dies
The West Ankole Diocese has confirmed the death of its Education Secretary, Rev Barnard Mushabe. Details surrounding his passing and burial arrangements will be communicated at a… Read more »
Uganda: Jinja District Integrates Hygiene Education Into Schools Under New Partnership With Dettol
Dettol Hygiene Quest Uganda, in partnership with the Jinja District Local Government, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to permanently integrate hygiene… Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Calls for Investment in Girls' Education At Bitamazire's Vigil
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has described the late former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire as a valuable and selfless servant who made a… Read more »
January 15
Uganda: Ex-Education Minister, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, Dies At 84
Former Minister of Education, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, has died at the age of 84. Read more »
January 13
Uganda: Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka Gatonnya 2026 Closes With Strong Focus On Mental Wellness and Digital Skills
The Nnabagereka Development Foundation (NDF) has successfully concluded the Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka Gatonnya 2026 at Hormisdallen School, Gayaza Campus, with MTN Mobile Money… Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Announces New Era for Muslim Leadership As UMSC Sets Higher Education Bar
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) is entering a transition period that will fundamentally reshape Muslim leadership, with future appointments set to be strictly based on… Read more »
January 12
Uganda: Beyond the Numbers - Tackling Teacher Absenteeism Through Smart Support, Not Blame in 2026
In 2025, reports that Namutumba District faces high teacher absenteeism and alleged recruitment of "incompetent teachers". Read more »
Uganda: In an Exam, There Is Uncertainty, Says Political Analyst Joseph Ochieno of January 15th Polls
With just days to the highly anticipated general presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for Thursday, 15th January 2026; political analyst Joseph Pintyek Ochieno has… Read more »
January 09
Uganda: Boys Outperform Girls in 2025 a-Level Cambridge Results
Ugandan educationists have renewed calls for continuous review of the national education curriculum to enhance learners' global competitiveness following the release of the 2025… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Tips University Student Leaders On Wealth Creation, Solutions-Based Leadership
President Museveni has met and held discussions with leaders of the Inter-University Guild Leaders Network at State Lodge, Nakasero, urging them to understand the fundamental… Read more »
January 05
Uganda: Victoria University and Mubs Lecturer Found Dead in Bed
Police at Kira Road Division have launched investigations into the sudden death of Dr.L Tom Patrick Mugizi, a lecturer at Victoria University and Makerere University Business… Read more »
January 04
Uganda: Iuiu Cancels Mature Entry Certificate for NRM Flag Bearer for Kitagwenda
The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) has cancelled a Mature Age Entry certificate that had been issued to Kitagwenda County National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary… Read more »
December 28, 2025
Uganda: Education Is the Foundation of Unity and Progress, Mubaje Tells Muslims
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called on Muslim faithful, particularly religious leaders, to embrace education as a cornerstone for unity, harmony and… Read more »
December 24, 2025
Uganda: UNEB Warns School Heads of Impostors Claiming to Be Security Committee Members
Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has warned heads of examination centres and the general public to beware of fraudsters posing as members of the UNEB Security Committee. Read more »
December 22, 2025
Uganda: NUP's Andrew Muwanguzi Pledges Education, Social Welfare Reforms in Bugabula South
National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Bugabula South, Andrew Muwanguzi, has criticized self-serving leadership and vowed to prioritize quality education and social welfare if… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Engineers Near Completion of New Classroom Block At Kanyankwanzi Primary School in Kabale
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineers Brigade is in the final stages of completing a new two-classroom block at Kanyankwanzi Primary School in Kabale District, a… Read more »
Uganda: Why Hard-of-Hearing Children Are Being Left Behind in Inclusive Schools
For years, Uganda has presented itself as a regional leader in disability inclusion, backed by progressive laws, international commitments and growing public awareness. Read more »
December 21, 2025
Uganda: Museveni Urges Graduates to Embrace Hard Work, Innovation and Discipline
President Museveni has urged young people to embrace hard work, innovation and discipline, cautioning them against what he described as diversionary criticism and destructive… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Uganda: Nnaabagereka Urges Schools to Integrate Ekisaakaate Values Into Education
The Ekisaakaate (Royal Enclosure) initiative spearheaded by the Nnaabagereka Sylvia Nagginda, continues to expand with the aim of reaching every child in Buganda and equipping them… Read more »
December 14, 2025
Uganda: VP Alupo Hails Soroti University's Maiden Graduation As Historic Milestone
Vice President Jessica Alupo has described the first graduation ceremony of Soroti University as a historic milestone for both the institution and the country, calling on graduates… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Uganda: Rotary Clubs Partner to Train Over 400 Kasangati Women in Financial Literacy to Boost Economic Empowerment
More than 400 women from Kasangati and surrounding areas have received hands-on financial literacy training aimed at boosting economic empowerment, improving livelihoods, and… Read more »
