Schools

Children in Kyankwanzi and Kiboga lacking scholastic materials

Children in Kyankwanzi and Kiboga lacking scholastic materials

School-going children in Kyankwanzi and Kiboga districts are still sitting in classes with no writing materials which affect their education. The school teachers in these districts note that children are sent to schools with no books, pencils and pens, making  teachers fail to teach children  to the required standard. The leaders note that even the schools are […]

Solar power in island schools will improve quality of education

Solar power in island schools will improve quality of education

The Member of Parliament for Buvuma county Migade Ndugwa says that government should invest in provision of solar power to islands to minimize the number of failing students at all levels of education. He noted that islands like Buvuma have the highest number of the students failing examinations. Migade says that islands education needs to a boost […]

Teachers ask government to allocate funds for technology towards visually impaired students

Teachers ask government to allocate funds for technology towards visually impaired students

Teachers of the visually impaired students have asked government to allocate funds for purchase of software used to teach blind students information technology and enabling them learn computer. This was demanded as Standard Chartered bank was donating to Sir Apollo Kagwa secondary school, Seeta  Nazigo  in Mukono district, computers, printers and software used in computers to enable […]

Schools to lose their center numbers over engaging in examination malpractice

Schools to lose their center numbers over engaging in examination malpractice

The ministry of education has directed the Uganda National Examinations Board to withdraw the examination center numbers of schools that have persistently featured in cases of malpractice. While releasing the 2012 Senior 4 results this afternoon, Minister Jesica Alupo ordered the examination body to take stern action against offenders to deter others from engaging in […]

Noah’s Ark Hotel hosts launch of Schools for Children with Disabilities

It was yet another colourful event in Kapchorwa district this morning when the Accessible and Inclusive schools for Children with Disabilities Project was being launched. Noah’s Ark Hotel in Kapchorwa district was the venue for the event as the Secretary for Gender and Social Services, Evelyn Chebet, launched the project on behalf of the district […]