Col. Katabazi Calls for Quality and Affordable Education for All
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...
UNATU Opposes Education Ministry’s Proposal to Exclude University Lecturers from National Teachers Bill
The Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) has firmly rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Education to exclude university lecturers and tertiary institution tutors from the National Teachers Bill.
This decision was articulated during a session with the Parliament’s Education Committee on October 10, 2024.
Filbert Baguma, the Secretary General UNATU, emphasized that the Bill should encompass all individuals involved in teaching, from nursery level through to university. He expressed concerns about the growing number of untrained individuals entering the teaching...
Uganda’s Intelligence Organization Boss Tells UNSA Student Leaders to Attain Practical Skills for Fundamental Change
Col Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), who was the first General Secretary of the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), has called upon the student leaders to engage in productive education and embrace mindset change rather than education for enslavement.
Col Katabazi made the remarks while delivering his keynote address to student leaders during the Female Student Leaders’ Conference as they were celebrating the Day of the Girl Child, organized by UNSA at the...
Gov’t Launches Nationwide Survey to Secure Schools’ Land Titles
On October 10, 2024, the government has embarked on a nationwide exercise aimed at surveying and titling land owned by schools, including untitled land associated with churches (both Anglican and Catholic) and the Muslim community.
This program is designed to safeguard school land from potential land grabs, ensuring legal protection and clarity regarding ownership rights.
The primary goal is to prevent unauthorized claims on school properties, which can jeopardize educational institutions and their operations.
Dr. Denis Mugimba, the Education Ministry Spokesperson, said...
Kira Municipality MP Rejects National Kiswahili Council Bill
The Kira municiplailty Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, has rejected the proposal by the government to create a National Council for Kiswahili to promote the use of Kiswahili in Uganda.
This was after the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, asked the government to clarify if the National Kiswahili Council Bill 2024 had been processed and reached its final stages.
If the government wants to popularize a language, Ssemujju suggested making it mandatory in schools.
‘’You have 12 million children who...
Uganda’s Economy Grows 37 Times Compared to 1986
As Uganda gears up to celebrate her Independence Day on October 9, 2024, Uganda’s economy has tremendously grown 37 times in size compared to that of 1986, when the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government under the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni came into power.
Besides the rapid growth, Uganda’s economy has undergone political instability, civil war, and fluctuating global commodity prices as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result, with the coming of President Museveni after five years...
