Education

The Uganda Vocational Technical Assessment Board [UVTAB] has registered 55,788 candidates for the July/August 2026 assessment series, in accordance with Section 79(1)(b) of the TVET Act No.3 of 2025. The candidates will sit for assessments at 427 centres across the country. The assessment commenced on August 7, 2026 with a briefing of candidates and will […] The post Over 55,000 Candidates Register for July/August As

Kampala, Uganda | URN | When Uganda introduced the lower secondary competence-based curriculum, the idea was to move learning away from memorisation and encourage learners to apply knowledge through practical activities, problem-solving and creativity. But years into its implementation, some teachers and ministry officials say a lack of understanding of the curriculum is turning CBC … The post Competency Based Learni

Kamuli revives school gardens to boost feeding, curb dropouts Daily Monitor

Busoga Kingdom, Unicef partner to tackle child marriage, school dropout Daily Monitor

Soroti, Uganda | URN | The trial of six people accused of murdering Joan Faith Apio, a Primary One pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School, took another turn on Friday after the accused dropped all their planned defence witnesses, citing fears for the witnesses’ safety and livelihoods. The accused instead told the Soroti High … The post Defence witnesses withdraw from Joan Apio murder trial over fear appeared first

In a powerful demonstration of compassionate leadership and educational reform, Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga has publicly spotlighted Ms. Joviah Nabwuma, an ambitious law student whose determination is redefining boundaries in higher education. In a heartfelt public message shared on X, Dr. Muganga recounted his inspiring encounter with Nabwuma, who uses a wheelchair, […] The post Champion

Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has praised the Brothers of Christian Instruction for a century of educating Ugandans and nurturing students into disciplined and responsible citizens.

Govt tightens rules for school bus drivers after Kapchorwa crash PML Daily

The government has unveiled a raft of new school transport measures aimed at improving the safety of learners following a series of fatal road crashes involving school buses. The new directives, announced by the ministries of Education and Sports and Works and Transport, seek to strengthen regulation of school transport through stricter vehicle inspections, specialised […] The post Uganda tightens school transport ru

The six people accused of murdering Joan Faith Apio, a six-year-old pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School, have abandoned plans to call defence witnesses, citing fears for the witnesses’ safety and livelihoods. Instead, the accused told the High court in Soroti that they will rely on CCTV footage and documentary evidence in their defence. […] The post Defence drops all witnesses in Soroti nursery pupil murder tri

Address gaps highlighted in Assessment of Progress in Education report Daily Monitor

Refugee mothers enrolling for school alongside their kids Daily Monitor

Police said the suspected shooter, identified as ninth-grade student Dechrapee Kongdee, was also found dead after the shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School.

New students joining Makerere University’s College of Education and External Studies (CEES) have been urged to prioritise academic discipline, seek available support services and make responsible choices throughout their university journey. The call was made during the 2026 CEES Freshers’ Orientation held at the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium on Thursday, where first-year students […] The post Makere

New students joining Makerere University’s College of Education and External Studies (CEES) have been urged to prioritise academic discipline, seek available support services and make responsible choices throughout their university journey. The call was made during the 2026 CEES Freshers’ Orientation held at the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium on Thursday, where first-year students […] The post Makere

Kyambogo University Bazaar Archives PML Daily

Seven bishops of the Church of Uganda, including Archbishop The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, are scheduled to retire next year, according to a presentation made during the 28th Provincial Assembly at Uganda Christian University. The announcement was made by Archbishop Kaziimba as part of his address to the Provincial Assembly, outlining the […] The post Archbishop Kaziimba, 6 bishops set to retire ne

Residents of Katooke A Village in Nansana Municipality have accused the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited of failing to repair exposed electricity lines after a 12-year-old boy was electrocuted while walking home from school.

Arday - who became the university's youngest ever black professor in 2023 - has admitted errors in his work, but said he had faced "an unrelenting level of public scrutiny and personal attack" and was not a "liar". It came after a series of media reports questioning some of his achievements and allegations of plagiarism in his PhD thesis.