Category: Education
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Kworo high school students detained over attempted strike
PADER Eight students from Kworo High School in Pader district were detained at Pader Central Police Station on Monday, 11 November 2024, following an attempted strike. The unrest reportedly erupted after school authorities confiscated mobile phones from students. The identities of the detained students were not disclosed by press time. Headteacher Atim Beatrice confirmed the…
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Oyam District Records 64% Dropout Rate Among Schoolgirls, Stakeholders urged to take Action
The rate of school dropped out among girls stands at 64% in Oyam District.This was revealed by Victoria Harriet Anyango a programs manager at Foundation for Inclusive Community Help FICH during a Joint community dialogue held at Lela Market in Loro sub County with an aim of discussing issues within education sector and the reason…
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Student dies minutes before UNEB Practical Exam
JINJA A Physical Education (PE) student from St. John’s Senior Secondary School Wakitaka, in Jinja, eastern Uganda, tragically passed away today Monday, October 7. Anisha Kwagala, one of the 29 students at the school who had chosen PE as an optional subject, died around 7 a.m., just hours before her scheduled practical examination under the…
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16 Kagadi Gov’t teachers are in prison over multiple loans
KAGADI By Andrew Musinguzi As teachers worldwide commemorated International Teacher’s day yesterday, In Kagadi District it was the day to plead for incarcerated teachers on remand in Mambugu government prison over accumulated multiple loans. The Chairperson Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) Kagadi Branch Solomon Musinguzi disclosed that a total of sixteen primary and private secondary…
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UNEB Supervisor Warns Invigilators and Head Teachers against Exam Malpractices
KAGADI By Andrew Musinguzi The UNEB Supervisor Kagadi Area, Ramadan Nyondo Barongo has strongly warned the newly recruited Chief Invigilators, Invigilators and Heads of examination centers in greater Kibaale District against indulging in examination malpractice in the fourth coming UCE/UACE exams. The UNEB Supervisor made the remarks at Kagadi secondary school while briefing officials and issuing…
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Parents urged to Invest in Children Education
KAGADI Parents in Kagadi district have been encouraged to invest in the education of their children to give them a strong foundation for prosperity. The call was made on Tuesday by the Kagadi RDC Lillian Ruteraho in her address to parents in a PTA general meeting held at Yeruzalemu P/S, Kanyabebe Sub-County Kagadi district. She emphasized the need…
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Ministry Of Education Allows Students To Use Their Phones And Laptops In Class – Sets Conditions
The Ministry of Education says the use of laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other ICT devices will be allowed in primary and secondary schools. It however says the devices must be strictly controlled by the school authorities. The change policy was announced by Education Minister Janet Museveni on Thursday while launching the education digital agenda. The…
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Hilarious!! Nakaseke Primary Teachers Who Sat PLE Fail – LC5 Chairperson Left In Shock By The Results
The teachers who sat the assessment exam were drawn from selected schools that reportedly underperformed during the 2023 Primary Leaving Exams (PLE). The teachers had earlier been invited for an engagement with the district officials at Nakaseke Technical College on March 13. They were later ordered to put away their bags and sit the assessment…