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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Busoga Politicians: Why Can’t You Use the NRM to Develop Busoga Instead of Endless Wars?

Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Busoga Politicians: Why Can’t You Use the NRM to Develop Busoga Instead of Endless Wars?

Dr. Mukisa AyubBusoga Sub-Region has long been recognized as an area of immense potential. With its fertile soils, youthful population, strategic location along the Nile, and vibrant cultural heritage under the Busoga Kingdom, the sub-region should be among Uganda’s most economically dyn

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Grade III teachers given four-year ultimatum to attain degrees

Grade III teachers given four-year ultimatum to attain degrees

Zombo education officials have urged Grade III teachers to upgrade to bachelor’s degrees as Uganda’s National Teacher Policy transition deadline approaches.Zombo, Uganda: Education authorities in Zombo District have intensified calls for primary school teachers holding Grade III certif

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UNEB briefs education minister Janet Museveni ahead of UCE release

UNEB briefs education minister Janet Museveni ahead of UCE release

Education Minister Janet Museveni, flanked by State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysestom Muyingo and UNEB Chairperson Celetino Obua, releases the 2024 UCE results, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s education sector as the first cohort of students under the new curriculum rece

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Newly Re-elected Lamwo’s Hillary Onek Confesses to Being Tired on Being MP

Newly Re-elected Lamwo’s Hillary Onek Confesses to Being Tired on Being MP

The 78-year-old Eng Hillary Obaloker Onek, who is also the Minister for Disaster Preparedness, has been MP for Lamwo County in Greater Kitgum since the year 2001. And for a long time, he was the strongest and the only surviving Musevenist in the whole of Acholi, which the opposition comfortably d

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Beloved singer dies aged 26 after fatal snake bite as heartbroken friend pays tribute

Beloved singer dies aged 26 after fatal snake bite as heartbroken friend pays tribute

Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene has tragically died aged 26 after a fatal snake bite. Following the news of her death, there has been an outpour of tributes from her heartbroken fans and loved ones. The star who rose to fame after performing on the local version of The Voice was in the capital,

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PLE Results: UNEB set to end ‘Aggregate’ grading system amid skyrocketing exam cheating

PLE Results: UNEB set to end ‘Aggregate’ grading system amid skyrocketing exam cheating

Speaking at the official release of the 2025 PLE results, UNEB Board Chair Celestine Obua said the board was determined to reintroduce proposals first tabled in 2021 to reform how PLE results are graded and reported.The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has renewed plans to abolish

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PLE Results: UNEB set to end ‘Aggregate’ grading system amid skyrocketing exam cheating

PLE Results: UNEB set to end ‘Aggregate’ grading system amid skyrocketing exam cheating

Speaking at the official release of the 2025 PLE results, UNEB Board Chair Celestine Obua said the board was determined to reintroduce proposals first tabled in 2021 to reform how PLE results are graded and reported.The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has renewed plans to abolish

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Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026

Education ministry issues revised new school calendar 2026

The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official 2026 school calendar, setting the first term to begin Feb. 10 for pre-primary, primary and post-primary institutionsKAMPALA, Uganda — The government has ordered all educational institutions that opened for the 2026 academic y

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Namirembe Bitamazire lived a fulfilling career in public service

Namirembe Bitamazire lived a fulfilling career in public service

Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, a towering figure in Uganda’s education sector, passed away on January 14 at the age of 84.A professional teacher, former head teacher, and member of parliament for Mpigi district, Bitamazire dedicated more than 50 years to shaping the nation’s learning

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Ministry releases 2026 school calendar, outlines term dates and national activities

Ministry releases 2026 school calendar, outlines term dates and national activities

The calendar was announced by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda, and applies to pre-primary, primary and post-primary schools across the country.The Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official schools and other institutions calendar for 2026, outlining term dat

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