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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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...
Shs335 Million Japan-Funded Classroom Project Nears Completion in Kwania
Construction of a Shs335 million classroom block at Amorigoga Primary School in Abongomola Sub-County, Kwania District, is nearing completion, offering relief to learners...
Lira bans weekend teaching, holiday homework over mental health concerns
Lira City authorities have with immediate effect banned weekend teaching and holiday homework, citing growing concerns over mental health among learners.The directive, an...
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...
Anita Among Buys Shs100m MK Birthday Run Kits for Bukedea Students
Kampala — Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has announced that Bukedea Comprehensive School has purchased running kits worth Shs100 million to enable its...
Kasheshe Primary School Urges Strong Parent-Teacher Cooperation to Boost Performance
Parents and teachers of Kasheshe Primary School in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District have been urged to strengthen their collaboration to improve learning outcomes.T...
Tension Erupts at Kawanda SS Over Headteacher Transfer as Parents Reject New Appointment
Tension has gripped Kawanda Secondary School in Sembabule District after parents, students, and teachers strongly opposed the transfer of the head teacher, sparking prote...
Kira Road Police Admit Gaps in School Outreach, Shift Focus to Prevention
Kira Road Police Division has acknowledged significant gaps in its school outreach programmes, revealing that several secondary schools within its jurisdiction have never...
Pupil Killed, Four Injured as School Wall Collapses in Rukungiri
A 12-year-old pupil has died and four others sustained injuries after a school wall collapsed at Rwerere Seventh-day Adventist Church Nursery and Primary School in Rukung...