By Herman Nnyanzi on July 4, 2018
2019 Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International Students, ministry of foreign affairs, National Council for Science and Technology, National Quality Graduate Programs, The Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation
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On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) invites foreign citizens who are interested in studying for a specialization, master’s degree or doctorate, conducting graduate or postdoctoral research, or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate-level academic mobility program, to participate in the 2019 Mexican Government Scholarship Program for International […]
By mugisa geofrey on May 22, 2018
East african civila aviation academy, Flavia bwyekwaso, Hassan Fungaroo Kaps, Ronald Turyamubona
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Members of Parliament on the Government Assurances and Implementation Committee have queried the irregularities in the admission of students to Soroti Flying School. During a meeting between the Committee and the Soroti District Local Government on 19 May 2018, the Mayor of Soroti, Paul Omer, said that there are challenges of recruitment at the School, with […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 17, 2018
Connie Nakayenze Galiwanango, government sponsorship, Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga
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Parliament has approved a recommendation by the parliamentary education committee to halt the salary increment of science teacher stating that its discriminatory against arts teachers. The parliamentary committee on education and sports chaired by Connie Nakayenze Galiwanango recommended that the salary increment of the Science teachers in the financial year 2018/19 be put on halt. […]
By mugisa geofrey on April 17, 2018
common wealth youth parliament, Florence Aiyo, Godfrey Mugisha, Hellen Mushi Bariki, Parliament, Shariff Imraan Swaleh, Shephard Simukonda, Yuhai Nyambusya
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African youths have asked governments to take serious action on the increasing teenage pregnancies and HIV/AIDs infection rates among young people. This was during the ongoing 4th Commonwealth Youth Parliament taking place in Kampala, Uganda where the young leaders blamed the increasing teenage pregnancies and HIV/AIDs infection rates among young people on poverty, lack of government […]
By Isaac Senabulya on March 27, 2018
Higher Education Students Financing Board
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The Higher Education Students Financing Board is seeking for eight billion shillings to finance over 1,900 students in both university and tertiary institutions. The Executive Director of the board, Michael Wanyama, while appearing before the education committee to defend their budget noted that in the next financial year they planned on admitting 3,000 students to […]
By Isaac Senabulya on March 27, 2018
Bilal Islamic school, Sheikh Noor Muzaata
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The Chairperson of the Education Committee, Connie Galiwango, has advised parents to speak to teachers if they have mishandled their children instead of resorting to beating them. This comes after reports that the administration of Bilal Islamic school stopped Sheikh Noor Muzaata from teaching at the school after he beat up a teacher who had […]
By mugisa geofrey on March 20, 2018
Hajjat Mastulah Nambajjwe, Hajji Ali K Mugaga, Min. Of Education
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Former students of Kibuli senior secondary school under their umbrella body, Kibuli SS Old Students Association (KOSA), have recommended the sacking of the school’s long-serving headteacher over sex scandals. According to the Observer, Hajj Ali K. Mugagga was this year on January 24 sent on forced leave following reports of incompetence and allegations of sexual […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on December 12, 2017
Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, Makerere University, MUASA CHAIRPERSON, Prof. Muhammad Ntale
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Makerere university academic staff association (MUASA) elected new leaders yesterday, with Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi was declared new chairman by the MUASA Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Muhammad Ntale. According to the final poll results, Dr. Kamunyu polled 369 votes followed by Dr. Hellen Nambalirwa Nkabala with 260 votes and Dr. Frederick Lugya Kiwuwa with 53 […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on December 11, 2017
public service commissions, rape
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The Mawogola south MP in sembabule district Joseph Ssekabito Kitayimbwa and Budadiri’s East Vincent Wobwoya have asked the district public service commissions to conduct serious vetting of teachers before they are posted in schools to minimize bad practices spread to children The MPs are concerned about the poor screening of teachers that has resulted into defilement […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 22, 2017
child violence, goverment
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Government will start cancelling licenses of teachers over child violence in schools. This is after the findings from national survey on violence against children pointed at teachers as the worst perpetrators of child violence in the country. Releasing the results this morning, the commissioner children and youth affairs at the ministry of gender labour and social […]
