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King Oyo at KISU: The Boy King Who Just Wanted to Be a Student

When Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV walked through the gates of Kampala International School Uganda (KISU) in Bukoto, he was already a king. Crowned at the age of three in 1995, the young monarch carried the weight of Tooro Kingdom on his shoulders long before most of his classmates had even started secondary […] The post King Oyo at KISU: The Boy King Who Just Wanted to Be a Student appeared first on Wat

Watchdog Uganda · 13 Sept 2026

EXPERTS: Uganda’s education export boom built without a strategy

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has failed to turn foreign students into an education export industry, according to findings from Makerere-based Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC). Researchers warn that the country has never turned its advantages in the education sector into a serious economic strategy, and the advantage may already be slipping. Dr. Ibrahim … The post EXPERTS: Uganda’s education export boom built

The Independent Uganda · 12 Sept 2026

Up to 2,790 students approved for government higher education loans

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Only 2,790 students have been approved for government higher education loans for the 2026/27 academic year, leaving thousands of applicants without financial support despite a sharp rise in demand for the scheme. The Ministry of Education and Sports received 10,615 applications, up from 7,125 in the previous academic year, representing a … The post Up to 2,790 students approved for government

The Independent Uganda · 11 Sept 2026

Only 2,790 out of 10,615 approved for education loans

Only 2,790 students have been approved for government higher education loans for the 2026/27 academic year, leaving thousands of applicants without financial support despite a sharp rise in demand for the scheme. The ministry of Education and Sports received 10,615 applications, up from 7,125 in the previous academic year, representing a 48.9 per cent increase. […] The post Only 2,790 out of 10,615 approved for educa

The Observer · 10 Sept 2026