EDUCATION

Minister tells girls to go for ‘hard’ jobs

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has implored the girl-child to…

Court to rule on Kampala University students’ graduation row in August

A Ugandan court will pronounce its final verdict in the ongoing row between Kampala University…

Amnesty International announces new fellowship on International Justice for Young African Professionals

Amnesty International has launched a new fellowship program that seeks to improve access to the…

Uganda’s economy can benefit from education reforms, says Nobel Prize winning economist

KAMPALA —To improve your economy, first improve your education system. Several years ago, the Organisation…

Parliament adopts four resolutions on teachers’ pay

Parliament has approved a motion demanding a sustainable salary enhancement plan for all categories of…

Education Ministry releases 2022 academic calendar

KAMPALA – Schools will officially re-open for all classes on January 10, 2021, according to…

Emotions run high as Parliament debates teachers’ salary demands, Speaker names team to look into the matter

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has constituted a committee of five lawmakers to draft a…

Uganda makes Kiswahili compulsory in primary and secondary schools

KAMPALA — Uganda’s Cabinet has approved the compulsory teaching of Kiswahili in primary and secondary…

No pay rise for now! Museveni tells striking teachers to go back to school

KAMPALA — President Museveni has directed the striking Arts teachers to return to class, insisting…

Museveni meets striking UNATU leaders today!

KAMPALA — About 250 members of the Uganda National Teachers Union (Unatu) across the country…