By Gerald Businge on July 26, 2011
Adolf Mwesige, Kisomoro Technical Institute, Uganda education, Uganda government, vocational education
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Kabarole district has received 127 million shillings to construct two class rooms and two workshops blocks for Kisomoro Technical Institute. Adolf Mwesige, the local government minister said that Uganda need people with vocational skills in order transform the world. He was today speaking during a ground breaking ceremony of Kisomoro Technical School in Bunyangabo […]
By Gerald Businge on July 25, 2011
Gonzanga Sewungu, teachers strike, Uganda education, Uganda teachers
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The MP for Karungu west Gonzaga Sewungu has said that president’s statements will not stop teacher’s industrial action but instead will fuel it. Addressing journalists at parliament Sewungu said that teachers are determined to go strike starting on 27th as long as government continues to use such language. Sewungu says that government has enough money to […]
By Gerald Businge on July 25, 2011
affirmative action, Makerere University, Northern Uganda, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera
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Makerere University has appealed to Government through the office of the Prime Minister to provide affirmative action for scholarships to girls in the greater Northern Uganda. The chancellor of Makerere Prof. Mondo Kagonyera says that the cost of university education is so high for rural communities to afford. He says while the Government upheld policies including […]
By Gerald Businge on July 16, 2011
Shaban Ssenkubuge, teachers strike, Uganda National Students Association, Uganda protests, UNSA
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The government is facing yet another threat of a possible strike this time from students. Students under their umbrella Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) have set 1stAugust as an ultimatum date for government to react on their demands and if fails they will conduct a peaceful demonstration. Among demands include installation of lightening rods on every […]
By Gerald Businge on July 16, 2011
Mary Marion Tuunde, Uganda National Teachers union, Uganda teachers
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The female workers Member of Parliament Mary Marion Tuunde has appealed to the teachers to drop their plan for demonstration saying that this will not help them. Speaking to journalists at parliament Tuunde said that the only way to handle such situations is through negotiations rather than demonstrations. She said that teachers should first use all […]
By Gerald Businge on July 11, 2011
Margaret Rwabashaija, Uganda National Teachers union, Uganda teachers
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Teachers in Uganda have resolved to go on sit down strike over government failure to increase their salary. The meeting of teachers chaired by their chairperson under their umbrella association , Uganda National Teachers union Margaret Rwabashaija, decided to announce the strike on Wednesday this week after consulting all teachers. The teachers are considering to go on a […]
By Gerald Businge on July 8, 2011
Education Management Information System, ghost workers, Jessica Alupo, Ministry of Education, Uganda education
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The ministry for education and sports has launched a new strategy in which it intends to fight ghosts in the sector. The new strategy titled ‘Education Management Information System’ (EMIS-GIS) aims to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in the sector with more emphasis on fighting ghost teachers, pupils and ghost schools which have characterized the sector […]
By Gerald Businge on July 7, 2011
ANPPCAN, child abuse, Timothy Opobo, Uganda schools
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A new report released by ANPPCAN has revealed that violence against children in the country is rampant in primary schools. The report, a result of a survey conducted in the month of April in Central region, west Nile, Acholi and Lango from 25 schools. The report says that responses of 1015 primary school children interviewed […]
By Gerald Businge on July 3, 2011
Jessica Alupo, Uganda education, Vocation education
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The minister for education Jessica Alupo Epel has disclosed that the ministry intends to set up a vocational training school in every county and a secondary school in every sub-county. According to Alupo, the move is aimed at ensuring that people access education in all corners of the country so as to make free education […]
By Gerald Businge on June 30, 2011
Jessica Alupo, Nurses and Midwives examinations
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The Minister of Education and Sports Jessica Alupo has praised the role played by nurses and midwives in the delivery of health services in Uganda. She says nurses play an important role at every level of health service deliver and proper training and facilitation is key to maintain a good human resource base in the […]