The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued sweeping new guidelines to curb extravagant spending and moral indiscipline in Uganda’s schools. The directive, which takes effect immediately in all public…
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged private universities to prioritize groundbreaking research, warning that institutions focused solely on teaching risk becoming little more than glorified secondary schools. Speaking…
The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued a nationwide ban on the public display of national examination results, warning that such practices violate Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act,…
In recent weeks, President Yoweri Museveni has delivered a series of unusually forceful and emotionally charged statements, targeting what he calls “internal saboteurs” of Uganda’s free education policy. From the…
As Uganda celebrates increasing school enrollment and improved healthcare access, President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stark warning against what he termed “internal saboteurs” within the public service and political…
In 2019, the Ugandan government introduced the National Teacher Policy, mandating that all teachers—from nursery to secondary school—must possess at least a bachelor’s degree by 2030. This ten-year transition period…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged a fundamental rethinking of university education in Uganda, emphasizing the need for practical and marketable academic programs that can uplift students from low-income backgrounds.…
Makerere University has introduced a students’ work scheme aimed at assisting learners struggling to cover tuition fees and other essential expenses. This initiative comes as a response to the alarming…
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, has been honoured with two prestigious awards in recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to education. He received the African Leadership…
The Uganda Certificate of Education examination results from the first cohort of candidates under the new Competency-Based Curriculum are out. The results were released by the Minister of Education and…
