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Old Kampala SS closed over student strike

Old Kampala SS closed over student strike

Old Kampala Senior Secondary School has been closed by Police over a student’s strike that turned violent. Students are protesting against the transfer of their headmistress, Ms Aziida Nsubuga Ntegane, by the Ministry of Education and Sports. Reports indicated that some students were injured in the process when police fired in the air to disperse […]

Non-teaching staff of Public Universities finally agree to return to work

Non-teaching staff of Public Universities finally agree to return to work

The non-teaching staff at Makerere University and other Public Universities have finally agreed to end their week-long strike for the next three month as they await President Museveni’s pledge that he made with them yesterday (Tuesday August 16) in a meeting at state house Entebbe. The non-teaching staff at all Public Universities who have been […]

Health minister Christine Ondoa to walk down the aisle

After Education Minister, Jessica Alupo walked down the aisle, it looks another minister is about to do so.  Health minister, Christine Andoa is now on the menu to make a wedding in a period less than a year since Alupo made hers.  Christine Andoa we are told she is preparing to walk down the aisle […]

Government installs Professor Mondo Kagonyera as Makerere University chancellor

Professor Mondo Kagonyera today Thursday was installed at MakerereUniversityas the university chancellor for the second in office. Prof. Mondo was installed by the Vice President of Uganda, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, who was flanked by the education minister Jessica Alupo. The function was attended by the acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba and his two deputies, […]

Bitamazire urged new Education Minister Jessica Alupo to intensify Inspecting of schools

Former education and sports minister Namirembe Bitamazire has handed over office with a call to the new sector minister to intensify on inspection and monitoring mechanisms. According to Bitamazire, much as the ministry had made tremendous achievements in the tenure she has been in this office, there is a lot that needs to be done […]