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 ...

A primary school teacher from eastern Uganda has won a staggering UGX 400 million (approximately £90,000) after placing a bet with a Ugandan betting firm.

Teacher pay system to change: Education ministry to use biometric tracking to determine monthly teacher salaries

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

16/04/2026

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A teacher in class WAKISO, Uganda — The government will begin paying teachers based on their daily attendance starting July ...

Prof. Celestino Obua, the Uganda National Examinations Board chairperson, addresses the media during the release of the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education examination results. Obua presented findings from a recent study showing that the new Competence-Based Curriculum is producing more innovative and creative learners capable of driving the country's socio-economic transformation.

Ugandan teachers struggle with new A-Level curriculum format

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

10/03/2026

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Prof. Celestino Obua, the Uganda National Examinations Board chairperson, addresses the media during the release of the 2025 Uganda Certificate ...

A photo composite of Unatu Secretary-General Filbert Baguma, left, and President Yoweri Museveni. (File photo)

Government confirms salary hike for arts teachers in next financial year

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

20/02/2026

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Secretary General of UNATU, Filbert Baguma KAMPALA, Uganda — Secondary school arts teachers on the government payroll will receive a ...

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Education ministry calls for more digital solutions to track school fees

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

05/09/2025

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The Ministry of Education and Sports backs SchoolPay, a system that digitalizes school fee payments and student finances. KAMPALA, Uganda ...

RAPEX was adapted by Cabinet on 22 February 2021 in a bid to reduce wasteful public expenditure by government agencies and save more than Shs1 trillion shillings in public expenditure

PHARMACY EXAM SCANDAL: Students accuse regulator of illegal power grab!

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

10/08/2025

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Over 100 pharmacy students in Uganda petition Parliament, claiming a pre-internship exam mandated by a regulatory body is illegal and ...

Maj Tom Magambo, Director of Uganda's Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), faces uncertain future after being threatened with arrest by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces.

CID grills education ministry officials in UGX19 billion theft scandal

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

16/07/2025

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Maj Tom Magambo, Director of Uganda's Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) KAMPALA— The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) is investigating more than ...

Experts on a panel in Kampala emphasize the critical role of Early Childhood Development (ECD) in shaping Uganda's human capital and driving national progress. They highlighted the urgent need for renewed action to address significant developmental gaps and secure the nation's future.

Experts push for urgent ECD action in Uganda amid development gaps

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

10/06/2025

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Experts on a panel in Kampala emphasize the critical role of Early Childhood Development (ECD) in shaping Uganda's human capital ...

Frances Atima, the director for education standards at the education ministry

Government imposes strict new standards for nursery schools

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

22/05/2025

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Frances Atima, the director for education standards at the education ministry KAMPALA, Uganda— The Ugandan government has issued stringent new ...

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) says it is set to close the registration of candidates across the three levels of Primary Living Examinations (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)

Schools Grapple With New A-Level Curriculum Amid Material Shortages, Confusion

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

21/04/2025

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Students sit for their end-of-year exams at a secondary school in Kampala, Uganda, as the country rolls out its new ...

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