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Rugunda launches immigration training academy
Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has applauded the Japanese government, for its continued support to strengthening Uganda’s border management systems through the International Organisation for...
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Early Childhood Development faces implementation hurdles
Over the last eight weeks, the education sector has been discussing school lunch, among other things. The education ministry has already expressed itself on the matter. But as FRANK KISAKYE found, this...
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Counting cost of failing LDC's bar course exams
Some 152 lawyers, who failed final and later supplementary (retake) exams, have only four months to express interest in resuming their studies at Law Development Centre (LDC). According to results...
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Researchers want govt to co-fund UPE
Two Makerere University-based Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) research analysts have asked government to rethink being the only funder of the Universal Primary Education programme (UPE) through...
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Focus learning on both 'head and heart'
Parents and education experts have been listening to the debate on the curriculum review with a mixture of interest and despair, especially since they are not involved in the discussion. However, last...
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Makerere to split Journalism and Communication degree course
The department of Journalism and Communication at Makerere University is in the final stages of splitting its lone degree programme into two. The current four-year bachelor of Journalism and...
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Nakawa Vocational Institute starts diploma programmes
Nakawa Vocational Training Institute will start offering diploma programmes from September this year. This is according to institute principal, Godfrey Muwonge, who explained that the institution was...
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Education to continue infrastructure growth
Last week, the ministry of Education and Sports presented its final ministerial statement to parliament, which highlights some of the strategies to be reached in the coming fiscal year. MOSES TALEMWA...
View ArticleWhy schools don’t promote good reading values
Last week, a forum of secondary teachers was thrown into disarray when a political leader in Kawempe accused schools of killing the country’s reading culture. According to this local government...
View ArticleAnansi’s marriage, part 1
On a rainy morning in November, Anansi decides that life would be lovelier with a mate. A mate will be there for Anansi to share breakfast and supper with. A mate will be there for Anansi to curl up...
View ArticleStriking Mayuge teachers return to class after district pays salaries
Some 115 teachers in Mayuge have returned to school, after nearly three weeks on strike over nonpayment of their salaries. The teachers went on strike early in March after enduring nearly six months...
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UMI to start corporate governance program
The Uganda Management Institute (UMI) will effective next academic year start a programme on corporate governance, as a measure of dealing with rising corruption. Addressing the 15th graduation...
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UCU launches Shs 1.7bn on-campus roads project
Tired of the unending complaints about the nature of its compound, Uganda Christian University (UCU) has decided to pave all muddy and dust roads at its main Mukono campus. On April 19, 2017 UCU...
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LDC passes out 695, commits to reviewing pre-entry exams
The Law Development Centre (LDC) is considering starting an in-depth evaluation of the pre-entry examination. The aim of the evaluation is to asses whether it is serving its intended purpose of quality...
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Bridge schools submit 28 academies for licensing
In 2005, Bridge International Academies (BIA) started operations in Uganda. Then, not many knew much about them, until the education ministry ordered the closure of 63 of their schools last year. Since...
View ArticleEditorial: Ministry, school owners meeting a good beginning
Last Thursday, a fraternity of private school owners gathered at Standard High School in Zana for the second delegates’ conference of the federation of non-state education institutions. The day’s...
View ArticleBuikwe ends term I without exams
As many a parent knows by now, children will be concluding their first school term of the year this week. While those in other areas will have school reports with exam results to present, the situation...
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Irene Kyomuhangi wins inaugural FameLab competition
Irene Kyomuhangi’s presentation, Superheroes and Aliens, was selected by judges as the best at the inaugural FameLab finale held at Kabira Country club, Bukoto, last Thursday. The win means Kyomuhangi...
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Mulindwa tips on exposing students to international institutions
Lawrence Mulindwa is renowned for turning his St Mary’s SS Kitende into the country’s top performer. However, the educationist has a different idea when it comes to higher learning. Mulindwa advises...
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Water shortage cripples Gulu University work
A repugnant stench hangs in an open space as a group of Gulu University students walk past a toilet on their main campus, grimacing with a sense of disgust. JOHN OKOT has been looking at the impact of...
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