By Miiro Allan on March 24, 2022
Belgian Government funds UNICEF
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The Government of Belgium has today announced a financial contribution of EUR 4.2 million (approx. 16bn Ugandan shillings) to UNICEF that will see 3,000 vulnerable in and out-of-school girls in Kampala receive support through mentorship, linkages to essential social services and a cash transfer to enable them to transition safely into adulthood. The four-year Belgian […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 4, 2021
education, John Chrysestom Muyingo, minister of state, Ministry of Education, Muyingo
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The minister of state for higher education Dr. JC Muyingo has urged private school owners to cooperate tirelessly with the parents as the country draws nearer to the reopening of schools. He cautioned them to create an environment that will attract non-candidates to enjoy school and avoid hiking school dues arbitrarily. Minister Muyingo made the […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 3, 2021
Ministry of Education and Sports, President Museveni, TEACHER WANT ALL CLASSES OPEN
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In March 2020, President Yoweri Museveni ordered the closure of all education institutions following the outbreak of COVID-19 as a measure to prevent its spread. In October last year, the government with the advice of the scientists opened candidate classes and finalists under strict observance of the COVID-19 Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs). On Monday, the […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on February 2, 2021
Ministry of Education and Sports, Schools Reopening
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The government has agreed to reopen schools for none candidate classes, except pre-primary, which argues that the children are incapable of observing the standard operating procedures. “The education institutions should be allowed to open for non-candidate classes in a staggered manner that will ensure compliance with COVID-19 Standard operating Procedures (SOPs0) and safety,” Government said. […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 16, 2020
education ministry, government of uganda, Schools, Textbooks
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At least 1,860 private schools will benefit from the government distribution of free textbooks to secondary schools. The Government is set to distribute 3.4 million textbooks to all secondary schools as part of efforts to promote the new O’level curriculum. The new curriculum is being rolled out in all O’level schools, starting with this academic […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on December 10, 2020
Police, Primary Seven Candidates, Schools
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Police are investigating the death of Ben Boy, who was canned by a teacher at school in Kabowa, Rubaga division. According to Onyango, on Wednesday morning, a Primary Seven science teacher decided to cane the candidates after failing what he termed as a simple exercise. He explained that the teacher decided to give one cane […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on November 30, 2020
Teachers Making a Difference, Teachers Making A Difference Awards
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TODAY Monday 30th November, 12 teachers will be awarded as the country’s best; out of the 700 others who were nominated for this year’s awards. The teachers, will be awarded, under the ‘Teachers Making a Difference’ awards; a project which was started as part of the Ugandans Making a Difference initiative launched in 2005. The […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on November 12, 2020
Law Development Centre, Online classes
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The Law Development Centre (LDC) has disqualified over 50 students for failing to attend online classes which were initiated as a stop-gap measure to lecturing during the ongoing COVID-19 era. This means that these students will not be allowed to do Third Term exams, which would have guaranteed them to proceed to Clerkship. The LDC […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on October 27, 2020
Fred Enanga, police spokesperson, Pregnant girls, School finalists
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The Police have issued a stern warning to teachers, learners, and the general public against ridiculing students who got pregnant under the COVID-19 lockdown but are back in school to study ahead of their final examinations. The warning comes after candidate students returned to school and the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) allowing pregnant girls […]
By Kusiima Treasure Peter on October 26, 2020
Alex Kakooza, Education and Sports Alex Kakooza, government of uganda, Ministry of edcation
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As soon as the government releases the funds to pay for the radios, they will immediately be sent to the households upcountry. Government’s plan to send radios to various households in the country to help the parents and students who stayed home due to COVID-19, to continue with revision is in advanced stages. The education […]
