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Staggered Learning as Ugandan Schools Prepare to Reopen

All primary pupils and secondary school learners will start the academic year in a staggered format from March 1 to mid-June 2021, according to a leaked draft government master plan. The first group of learners will be the semi-candidates whose studies will commence on March 1 for three months to the first week of June, 2021. This new format is to help prevent overcrowding, which could accelerate the spread of Covid-19, according to senior education ministry officials. All education institutions were closed in March 2020 because of the pandemic.

Uganda: School Reopening Master Plan Leaks

Monitor, 9 February 2021

All primary pupils and secondary school students will report to school, but in a staggered manner from March 1 to mid-June, according to a leaked draft government master plan. Read more »
Uganda: Cabinet Okays Schools to Reopen for P6, S3 and S5

Monitor, 3 February 2021

Cabinet has given the green light to schools to reopen for sub-candidate classes nearly a year after they were closed following the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Give Date of Schools Reopening Tomorrow

Monitor, 2 February 2021

President Museveni will tomorrow officially announce when or whether schools should fully or partially reopen for more classes in addition to the candidates. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Yet to Agree On School Reopening

Monitor, 27 January 2021

The Ministry of Education is stuck on when to reopen schools for other classes because majority of the institutions lack space, which scientists have emphasised is key in… Read more »
Uganda: High Covid Cases Delay Reopening of Schools

Monitor, 10 December 2020

More than 13.5 million learners who have spent eight months at home without studying due to Covid-19 pandemic that led to closure of schools may wait much longer after government… Read more »