UNEB Confirms Smooth Marking Process at All Centres Despite Earlier Setbacks
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has reassured the public that the marking process is proceeding smoothly across all UNEB centers despite a temporary setback involving some examiners exiting the marking center, citing poor pay.
In a press statement released yesterday, Dan N. Odongo, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), stated that 7,000 examiners had been contracted this year to mark the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) scripts, covering both the New Curriculum and the Transitional/Old...
Over 750 Ugandan Youths Graduate from EACOP Vocational Training Program
The government of Uganda in partnership with EACOP Uganda oversaw a celebration of over 756 beneficiaries of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) vocational training program, who have graduated from different institutions after completing three months of vocational training and a one-month internship.
The graduation ceremony that was held on Monday December 16, 2024 in Katikara sub county, Kakumiro District, highlighted the commitment to empowering youth through practical skills development.
According to Elizabeth Mpagata, the community liaison officer for the...
Over 50 UNEB Examiners Quit Marking Exams Due to Low Pay
The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has confirmed that 56 examiners have stopped marking exam papers because of low pay. The examiners were receiving only UGX 950 for each script they marked and had asked for a pay increase to UGX 1,500.
Jennifer Kalule, UNEB's spokesperson, said attempts to negotiate with the examiners were not successful. The examiners abandoned the marking center at Namugongo Secondary and Vocational School on December 16, 2024, claiming the payment did not reflect the hard...
Tensions Rise Within NUP as Rubongoya Instructed to Shift Candidacy from Kampala to Mbarara
Tensions have escalated within the National Unity Platform (NUP) following the Central Executive Committee's (CEC) instruction for Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya to withdraw his candidacy for Member of Parliament in Kampala Central and instead contest in Mbarara, his home area.
In a phone interview with our reporter on December 16, 2024, Rubongoya expressed his frustration, asserting his right to contest for the Kampala position.
"I live in Kampala Central, and I have every right to run for this seat, regardless...
Kalungu: Parents Raise Alarm Over Frequent Headteacher Changes in UPE Schools
Parents in Kalungu district are increasingly frustrated with the frequent changing of head teachers in government schools, a situation they believe is significantly contributing to the underperformance of Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in the region.
According to parents and local residents while appearing on a local radio station on December 15, 2024, the instability in school leadership, which has undermined effective management and educational quality, has led to parents withdrawing their children from schools and negatively affecting educational outcomes...
NRM Deputy Secretary: Digital Register to Include All Members Nationwide
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Deputy Secretary General Rose Namayanja Nsereko has emphasised the importance of the ongoing party membership register digitalization exercise that is aimed at creating a comprehensive, computerized database for the party.
Speaking after an inspection visit to the Greater Mukono data center on December 11, 2024, Namayanja explained that the exercise involves transferring data from physical registers which were updated earlier this year into a comprehensive database.
"What we are doing today is entering all that data...
