Education

The District Education Officer of Mukono, Rasheed Kikomeko, has urged school authorities in Mukono district to beef up security in their schools to prevent possible terrorism activities from happening. This warning comes after Uganda was warned of terrorism threats by the UK and US, prompting Ugandan security agencies to warn Ugandans to avoid crowded places, be alert and vigilant of their surroundings, and report anything suspicious in their environment so as to avoid any terrorism attacks like the 2021 twin...

Police have issued a stern warning to boda-boda operators against overloading school-going children as the third term reopens. The third term is due to reopen on Monday, September 16th, 2024, and police traffic has now restricted boda-boda operations not to carry more than two children per trip to ensure the safety of learners. Michael Kananura, the traffic police spokesperson on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, while addressing the media, also cautioned parents against hiring one boda-boda operator to transport all the children,...

Uganda has launched the digital agenda 2024/2031 at Lugogo Hockey grounds in Kampala with the aim to enhance technological development in the country. The project falls under the Digital Uganda Vision framework and is structured in accordance with Uganda's Digital Transformation Programme outlined in the Third National Development Plan (NDPIII) and Digital Transformation roadmap. During the event, which was officiated by the First Lady and Minister of Education, Janet Kataha Museveni, on August 22, 2024, she noted that a global revolution...

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has directed all the heads of centers to display the list of candidates registered for the 2024 examinations as provided for in the UNEB Act 2021, Section 4(2). In the statement issued by UNEB on August 12, 2024, the Executive Director, Dr. Dan Odongo, stated that the list of candidates registered should be displayed in a conspicuous place at the school notice board where the candidates registered and to enable the parents to confirm...

Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), replacing Prof. Obua, who took office in 2014. This was announced by Dr. Warren Naamara, the chairperson of the MUST Governing Council. “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika as the new Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University of Science and Technology’’ stated Dr. Warren Naamara. Prof. Pauline emerged victorious from a group of four candidates from the public presentations for the...

China has pledged to provide more scholarships and support for Uganda's education sector, aiming to help more Ugandan youth access educational opportunities in China. This was announced by the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Zhang Lizhong, during the launch of the Friendship, Culture, and Unity Day at the Seeta High School-Mbalala campus in Mukono district on August 1, 2024. Ambassador Lizhong said that China will continue focusing on three key initiatives to support Africa, including Uganda, in the areas of industrial development,...