By Emma Laura N. Kisa on June 2, 2016
Africa, and Social Capital, East Africa, education, Entrepreneurship & Opportunity, governance, Health, Personal Freedom, Safety & Security, The 2016 Africa Prosperity report
Africa, Business & Economics, Business news, Finance, Regional
The Republic of Rwanda has been ranked as the most prosperous in the East African region. Legatum Institute yesterday June 1st 2016 launched their 2016 Africa prosperity Report. An international think tank and educational charity focused on promoting prosperity, the institute researches core themes of revitalising capitalism and democracy. The report released considered eight economic and […]
By Brian Kisembo on June 1, 2016
application, Auto, Besigye, development, education, elections, government, KCCA, National Resistance Movement, Parliament, party, Police, president, President Museveni, President Yoweri Museveni, scholarships, shillings, time, today, uganda, Uganda government, University
Africa Cup of Nations 2017, Sports
Werder Bremen’s Melvyn Lorenzen is undecided over commiting himself to Uganda according to media reports. The 21-year-old will not feature in Africa Cup of Nations qualification match when Botswana will take over Uganda Cranes on Saturday June 4, 2016. “Decision time [for Lorenzen] will be after the match against Botswana,” Uganda FA communications manager Ahmed […]
By Brian Kisembo on June 1, 2016
Apply, development, education, elections, government, Makerere University, Members of Parliament, MPs, National Resistance Movement, NRM, Parliament, party, Police, President Yoweri Museveni, Uganda protests
Africa Cup of Nations 2017, Sports
Uganda Cranes suffered a 2-0 defeat on Tuesday May 31 in a friendly match played at Rufaro stadium in Harare with Zimbabwe. The match was played in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations qualification match with Botswana scheduled June 4th 2016. A brace from Tennage Hadebe in the first half gave the Harare stars […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 30, 2016
education, Materials, Schools
Education news, Latest Uganda News, Politics
School-going children in Kyankwanzi and Kiboga districts are still sitting in classes with no writing materials which affect their education. The school teachers in these districts note that children are sent to schools with no books, pencils and pens, making teachers fail to teach children to the required standard. The leaders note that even the schools are […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 27, 2016
Bishop, Deputy headteachers, education, Government schools, Headteachers, Shortlist
Education news, Latest Uganda News
THE Education Service Commission has warned the public to guard against fraudsters who are soliciting money from them in the pretext of getting them short listed for the post of head teachers and deputy head teachers in government schools. The chairperson of the commission Lubega Wagwa says that the commission is looking at appointing 221 head […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 25, 2016
education, Makerere University business school (MUBS) Nakawa annual International Management Conference, mubs, qualification
Education news, Finance, Latest Uganda News
The Government of Uganda has appealed to many unqualified Ugandans and senior six leavers to take advantage of their work to upgrade and get qualified so as to work comfortably to avoid loosing jobs. As part of the new measures, government-owned Makerere University Business school has set up special programs that will enable senior six leavers […]
By Isaac Senabulya on April 27, 2016
education, Human rights and integrity courses, job creation, Makerere University, MUK, Parliament, University courses
Education news, Latest Uganda News, Politics
The member of parliament for Budadiri west in Sironko district Nathan Nadala Mafabi has opposed the proposed move of scrapping of Human rights and integrity courses at Makerere University. This as the authority at Makerere university is in a move for some of the courses to be either merged, dropped or restructured to give a holistic […]
By Gerald Businge on March 1, 2016
education, energy, Health, housing, National Housing and population census, UBOS, Uganda economic performance, Uganda national bureau of statistics
Business & Economics, Business news, Housing & Real Estate, Latest Uganda News
Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is in the final stages of releasing the results of 2014 National housing and population census with detailed indicators beyond the number of people that was released in the provisional results. The head of Communication and Cooperate Affairs at UBOS Mr. Geoffrey Nabongo while addressing Journalists at UBOS head office […]
By Isaac Senabulya on February 12, 2016
education, Ministry of Education, UACE, UNEB
Education news, Latest Uganda News
UACE results for 2015 have been released by UNEB. These show female candidates performing better than male candidates. The results indicate that 99847 sat the examinations and females performed better than male in Arts subjects and the later performed better in sciences subjects. 13,484 female candidates got 3 pass level (3p) compared to 16230 boys . […]
By Gerald Businge on February 8, 2016
education, National education policy and market Act of 1942
Education news, Latest Uganda News
The minister of state for sports Charles Bakabulindi has called for the review of the National education policy and market Act of 1942. Bakabulindi is concerned that private schools have out numbered the government schools calling for the review of education policy to ensure that both government and private schools have better school facilities and staff […]