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The Industrial court has dismissed a claim by a former Cavendish University lecturer who challenged his dismissal after the university discovered he was simultaneously holding another full-time position at Makerere University. In a ruling delivered by Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana, alongside panel members Canon Amos Lapenga, Emmanuel Bigirimana and Dr Oling Dawn Kerjew, the court […] The post Court upholds Cavendish

Kyotera, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Kyotera District have arrested two individuals accused of fraudulently working as government primary school teachers for over a decade despite lacking the required academic qualifications. The suspects, identified as Charles Sseruwu and John Kavuma, allegedly sneaked onto the government payroll through fraudulent means and continued receiving salaries while serving … The post Tw

Kampala International University (KIU) has retained its position as Uganda’s highest-ranked private university, placed second nationally and among Africa’s top 50 universities in the latest July 2026 Webometrics Ranking of Universities. The latest ranking comes shortly after KIU staff and students participated in the prestigious Erasmus+ Exchange Programme at Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ) in Türkiye, […] The post KI

since 1989, children’s play is understood as a fundamental right alongside education, shelter, and care – explore what that means for our built environment. The post who has a right to play? appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Sheema Primary School Uses Science Exhibition to Promote Hands-On Learning ChimpReports

The convictions come nearly two weeks after the authorities announced the rescue of 44 pupils and teachers abducted during co-ordinated attacks on three schools in Oyo's Oriire district in May.

Dokolo, Uganda | Adeknino Seed Secondary School in Adeknino Sub-county, Dokolo District, has officially installed a new student leadership team that will serve during the 2026–2027 academic year. The handover…

Kaberamaido, Uganda | Kaberamaido Assistant Resident District Commissioner (ARDC) Arikos Peter has warned headteachers in Kaberamaido District against the illegal practice of sending learners home over school charges, emphasizing that…

By Shawn Kimuli KAMPALA, Uganda, Thursday, July 23, 2026 — Kampala International University (KIU) has reinforced its growing international profile after its staff and students participated in the prestigious Erasmus+ Exchange Programme at Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ), Türkiye, a milestone expected to deepen global academic partnerships while enhancing the University’s international visibility and competitiveness. T

New School Bus with safety features boosts learner protection at Busoga High School PML Daily

Kampala International University has strengthened its internationalisation agenda through the European Union's Erasmus+ Exchange Programme with Türkiye's Ondokuz Mayıs University, a partnership expected to boost research collaboration, academic mobility and the university's growing global profile.

State challenges credibility of defence witness with prison, NIRA and school records in Pastor Kayanja case PML Daily

KAMPALA — The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Eng. Jonard Asiimwe, has called for a shift from research conducted solely for academic publication to innovation that delivers commercially viable products, creates jobs and drives Uganda’s journey towards a US$500 billion economy. The minister made the remarks during the second and final day of his […] The post “Science Must Solve Real Problems”: Minist

Mandela Day: CINAT Group backs school water drive PML Daily

Teacher training initiative boosts practical science education in Lyantonde PML Daily

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Makerere University has launched electronic academic transcripts and certificates, allowing graduates to access their credentials online and enabling employers and other authorized parties to verify them digitally, in what the institution says is a major step toward modernizing academic service delivery. The new system is part of a broader digital … The post Makerere University introduces e-tr

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda seeks to strengthen its hospitality and tourism sectors, culinary educator Chef Sheila Ahabwe says international exposure has become an important tool for improving vocational training and raising professional standards within the country’s food industry. Over the years, Ahabwe has participated in culinary competitions, training programmes, conferences and … The post Inte

NARO, Chinese University Partner on Livestock Research ChimpReports

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Bukomansimbi District to pay their last respects to King David Junior School director Tadeo Ssekadde, who died in the Kapchorwa road crash that also claimed the lives of pupils and school staff.

UNICEF has urged Uganda to strengthen road safety measures following a series of fatal crashes involving schoolchildren, saying every child has the right to travel safely to and from school and describing the deaths as preventable.

Students and staff of St. Mary’s Assumpta Girls Secondary School in Adjumani paid tribute to the late Gen. Moses Ali, remembering his contribution to girl-child education and his support for the institution that serves both Ugandan and refugee learners.

When Robert Kirunda argued that the empowerment of women is responsible for the breakdown of marriage, the internet received it with mixed and divided reactions. The usual supporters of “traditional family values” applauded him. Still, for others, such as myself, it was a shock such an argument came from a lecturer of law at Makerere […] The post A Stanford degree cannot cure colonial consciousness appeared first on

There are losses that cannot be adequately described, like the death of one’s child. When I learned of the tragic accident that claimed the lives of at least 24 innocent children of King David Primary School, Ndejje, after the bus returning from a school trip to Sipi Falls lost control, hit a large stone and […] The post Our children should not keep paying for our negligence appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.