Talks have started between rioting teachers under UNATU and key government ministries over salary increment demanded by the teachers recently. The teachers according to sources privy to the talks have been holding meetings with the technical teams from ministries of public service, finance and education over their grievances. Teachers went on strike last month demanding […]
Teachers have called off their sit down strike that had started paralyzing activity at many government aided schools. The resolution has been reached following a meeting yesterday between president Museveni and teachers’ representatives at State House Entebbe. Teachers’ Union secretary for planning Gonza Ssensamba has told reporters at Teachers House in Kampala that the meeting agreed that a […]
The Ministry of Education insists President Yoweri Museveni’s remarks that increasing teachers salaries will be subversive to national development should be appreciated. The Spokesperson of the ministry Aggrey Kibenge says the ministry will continue negotiating with teachers about their grievances but they should also appreciate the challenges the government is currently facing. He adds that […]
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 […]
The government of Uganda has been ugued to increase funding for pupils within the government aided schools to avert the problem of closing before the standard given time of the term. The Uganda national teachers union chairperson Margret Rwabushaiza Namubiru says given the economic crisis the country is going through, government should allocate additional funds […]
The National Teachers Union has petitioned parliament seeking intervention over the low salaries paid to teachers. This follows an ultimatum of two weeks up to 27th July 2011 that the teachers gave government to increase their salaries or else the teachers lay down their tools of work. The teachers are seeking 100% salary increment to […]
The member of parliament for Kalungu west in Kalungu District Joseph Ssewungu has asked government to respond to teachers salary and allowances demands to avoid the pending teachers sit down. This followed teachers announcing seven days sit down strike from 27th July if government does not adhere to their demands of increasing their salary by 100%. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Education Service Commission has announced new appointments and promotion of 51 top officials at Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports. The Commission on Tuesday announced promotion of several officials, including the ministry’s undersecretary, directors, and commissioners, assistant commissioners, the inspector of schools and other senior personnel. The changes have seen Dr. Geoffrey Mbabazi, the […]