Education

The Uganda National Examinations Board has warned journalists and media outlets against taking pictures or videos inside examination rooms during the ongoing exams. This directive comes after UNEB officials noticed on October 14, 2024, that some journalists were taking pictures in examination rooms, sparking concerns about examination security. According to UNEB spokesperson Jennifer Kalule, while addressing the media on October 21, 2024, at police headquarters, Naguru said that accessing examination rooms without permission from the executive director is illegal and poses...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised public school teachers across Uganda that the government remains committed to enhancing their salaries, but the increase will be implemented in phases. Speaking at the World Teachers’ Day celebrations held at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala on Saturday, October 19, 2024, the president emphasized the government’s intention to improve the welfare of all public servants, including teachers. He was addressing the constraints in hiring enough educators to meet the country’s growing demands. “Our intention is...

On Friday, October 18th, 2024, while addressing the 34th Inter-Guild Council organized by the Uganda National Students Association, Col Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of Internal Security Organization, ISO, tasked youths to shun politics of identity, saying it's the cause of backwardness in Africa. The event held at the Uganda Christian University, UCU Mukono, was attended by over 300 UNSA leaders drawn from all the universities and institutions across the country under the theme “Education for Economic Empowerment: Transforming...

A total of 108 inmates on Monday, October 14, 2024, started sitting for the 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations from different prison facilities across the country. The candidates comprise inmates participating in a correctional program aimed at rehabilitation and empowerment. Gilbert Niwamanya, the Head Teacher at Upper Prison, reported that 109 inmates are taking the UCE exams this year, including 108 males and one female. Of these, 98 candidates are from Upper Prison, while 11 are from Mbarara Prison. Niwamanya expressed...

The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has confirmed that a total of 379,748 candidates are sitting the 2024 Senior Four examinations across the country. Jennifer Kalule Nsamba, the UNEB spokesperson, said UNEB hasn’t recorded serious irregularities during the day of this year’s examination that started on Monday, October 14th, 2024. Kalule noted that a total of 369,601 are pioneers of the new curriculum while 10,147 candidates are sitting for the transitional examination based on the old curriculum at 4,168 centers. “This will...

Col Emmy Katabazi, Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO) has emphasized the importance of quality and affordable education for all Ugandans. Col Katabazi made these remarks on October 12, 2024, during his visit to Lion of Judah High School in Kayunga District, he expressed his unwavering interest in nurturing and motivating the students to be better leaders in the future. "People often ask why I dedicate so much time to the youth. The answer is simple: the youth...