Teachers stuck in debt trap
Today’s economic hardship is real, with many Ugandans, especially teachers, feeling the pinch. The burden of debt is palpable, and it is affecting the quality of educat...
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IBANDA: Police Arrests Driver for Carrying 35 Students, Jerrycans of Petrol in 14 Seater Taxi
Jerrycans of Petrol were loaded underneath the seats, creating a good ground for a fire outbreakPolice have arrested a driver of a 14 Seater Passenger Taxi carrying 35 st...
Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill after removing one of its most contentious provisions — a clause that would have made a bachelor’s degree in educatio...
Vocational schools tighten entry rules
The latest development has left potential students crying foul after failing to meet the requirements threshold.The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTA...
Bin the Bill' Protests Erupt in Mbarara Over Sovereignty Draft Law
Youth, students, and civil society groups rally in Mbarara, warning that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill could choke critical foreign-funded support and shrin...
Medics sue govt over withdrawn allowances
Lawyer Jane Namaganda Kibira, UMA leaders and some of the disgruntled interns shortly after filing their petition at the High Court on Wednesday. Photo | Ibrahim Kavuma.M...
Budding Medic Killed in Suspected Pavers Gang Attack in Seeta
Mukono — A young medical student, identified as Peter Tulilinya, has been killed in a suspected attack by a group of assailants reportedly armed with paving stones in S...
New A-level reforms to allow students to mix science and arts subjects
Students sit for their Biology exam, part of the UACE 2024 exams. This year’s results show a significant improvement in student performance in Biology, with several sch...
Six anti-EACOP protestors arrested in Kampala
Police on Monday arrested six environmental activists who stormed TotalEnergies' offices in Kampala, allegedly to submit a petition against the East African Crude Oil Pip...
Amolatar: Alemere SS students stage violent strike, teachers flee
The unrest was reportedly triggered by a school operation intended to enforce uniform discipline, which resulted in the confiscation of several sacks of non-uniform cloth...