The Department of the Academic Registrar Makerere University has released the District Quota list of Government Admissions for the 2011/2012 Academic Year. In a statement, the Academic Registrar says that the candidates have been recommended to the respective programmes pending verification by the respective Districts. Download detailed lists by district Full list-Makerere University District Quota […]
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 […]
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation has released a report indicating that Uganda has the highest number of school dropouts in the East African region. According to UNESCO, out of 100 pupils who join primary one in Uganda, only 25% reach primary seven while in Kenya, 84%, Tanzania 81% and Rwanda stands at […]
Four primary teachers colleges in the western nile region have closed due to lack of funding. The authorities say the ministry of education has not yet send them funds to run the colleges. The students affected by the sudden closer are from Arua core PTC, Nandonga PTC in Yumbe, Paidah in Zombe district and Erepi […]
The government has announced plans to improve service delivery in health and education sectors to enable Ugandans be better resources for national development. President Yoweri Museveni says the government is planning a five year health sector strategic plan focusing on delivery of the minimum healthcare package that include maternal and child health, nutrition, prevention management […]
The Commissioner at the Education standard agency in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Joel Okello has advised head teachers in northern Uganda to include French in their curriculum. He says it is important that secondary school students learn French since it is second international language that would help them compete for jobs at the […]
As schools begin their second term on Monday 23rd May 2011 primary schools in Kabarole district have recruited over 100 teachers to solve the problem of inadequate teachers especially in government aided schools. According to the Kabarole District Education officer, Balinda Christopher, numerous vacancies for teachers were advertised so as to solve a long-existing problem […]
Inspite of government provision of free education under the universal primary education and universal secondary education programme more school children in Kibuku district are continuing to drop out of school. The chief Administrative Officer Kweyamba Ruhimba says the dropout rate of UPE stands at 78% while USE remains at 38%. Kweyamba attributed this to early […]
The Ministry of Education and Sports, is considering giving students joining university loans to pay fees as one of the ways to increase equitable access to higher education. The Minister of Education and Sports, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire told the Parliamentary Committee on Social Services that this is part of the 10-year Education Sector Strategic Plan. […]