Rosemary Seninde

Minister says ordinary level certificate holders can enroll for diploma programmes

Minister says ordinary level certificate holders can enroll for diploma programmes

The State Minister for Primary Education, Rosemary Seninde, has equated a two year certificate at ordinary level to an advanced level certificate saying this makes one eligible to enroll for a diploma. She made the remarks while explaining to MPs government’s decision to scrap off one year certificate courses. Last month the national council for higher education ordered […]

Government reviews teacher training institutions amidst damaging report

Government reviews teacher training institutions amidst damaging report

GOVERNMENT has reviewed entry requirements to teacher training institutions in the country.This follows recent  reports in the media indicating that 80 percent of teachers couldn’t count or read. The Minister of Education and Sports, Rosemary Seninde says that the NAPE report clearly indicated that only those undergoing training were found to be wanting with 21 […]

Parliament insists on kicking out experienced journalists

Parliament insists on kicking out experienced journalists

The Clerk to Parliament, Jane Kibirige has maintained that an earlier directive to kick journalists, who have reported at the institution for more than five years out of Parliament, still stands, contrary to a decision by the Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah disregarding the same. The commission in a letter dated March 9th 2015, wrote to […]

Seninde criticises government on recent strikes

Wakiso woman MP Rosemary Seninde condemned government for setting up a wrong precedent that for government to listen to people’s needs they have to first demonstrate. This follows recent strikes by traders and taxi drivers over wide ranging grievances that have later attracted the attention of the government. Seminde says that government should learn to […]