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Saturday's tragic incident happened at a school where prominent Burundian preacher Chris Ndikumana was appearing at the event attended by thousands of people.

Students who survived Friday evening’s Nalango Senior Secondary School bus crash along the Jinja–Kamuli road have recounted the moments leading up to the accident, alleging that the driver had been speeding and was distracted after some learners mocked him. The crash occurred at Busota trading centre as the students were returning from an educational trip. […] The post Students ‘mocked’ driver before Nalango school b

King David School has postponed its return to normal learning as it focuses on counselling learners, supporting bereaved families and commemorating victims of the Kapchorwa road crash that claimed 24 lives, including the school's director.

COMMENT | FATUMAH BIRUNGI | My first lesson in digital literacy happened when I was trying to apply for higher education abroad! Much of the conversation today about the future of work focuses on artificial intelligence and digital transformation, underscoring the growing importance of digital skills. As I listen to these intriguing discussions, I think about … The post If the future is digital, are rural youth learn

The deaths of 20 pupils and one adult in Friday’s school bus crash in Kapchorwa have reignited calls for Uganda to fully implement smart enforcement, with commercial drivers and road safety experts arguing that technology-driven enforcement could help curb reckless driving before it turns fatal. An Isuzu bus belonging to King David Junior School in […] The post After Kapchorwa, activists call for smart enforcement ap

St Joseph Seed Secondary School in Tororo District is grappling with low enrolment despite having modern infrastructure and adequate teaching staff, with school leaders blaming low public awareness and the lack of electricity and piped water for the slow uptake.

In 2024, Uganda police official figures published show that 4,434 people died compared to 83 people that died because of road accidents in Hong Kong. These figures are alarming. COMMENT | SAM TINKA | On the night of 16th July 2026, news streamed in that a liberty bus carrying 107 pupils had gotten into an … The post Could the King David school accident have been avoided? appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

By Samson Tinka In the early night of 16th July 2026 at around 8pm news streamed in on most media channels that a liberty bus carrying 107 pupils had gotten an accident and 20+ pupils lost their lives including the proprietor of the school. Several others were critically injured and are currently receiving treatment from […] The post King David Junior school pupils’ accident. Could this accident have been avoided? ap

Kwania, Uganda | The Japanese Embassy in Uganda has commissioned a new classroom and infrastructure project worth UGX 330 million at Amorigoga Primary School in Abongomola Sub-county, Kwania District. The…

Residents of Hamukungu in Kasese District have demanded accountability over a Shs95 million school kitchen project, questioning whether the work completed matches the funds allocated and prompting a technical review by district authorities.

Kampala — Makerere University has begun transitioning from paper-based academic documentation to a digital system that will allow graduates to access electronic transcripts and certificates through an online platform. The university’s Academic Registrar, Professor Mukadasi Buyinza, said the new electronic process marks a major step in improving efficiency, reducing bureaucracy and strengthening verification of academ

Three more pupils died after Uganda’s school bus crash, raising the death toll to 23 students and one adult.

Kampala, Uganda | URN | When students present science projects at exhibitions, the attention usually goes to creativity, competition and academic achievement. But behind some of the models, prototypes and products displayed on exhibition stands are ideas with potential far beyond the classroom. Some could become commercial products, solve community challenges or attract investment. This … The post Who owns a student’

Kampala, Uganda | URN | When pupils from King David Junior School died in a Thursday Road crash in Kapchorwa District, the tragedy prompted an immediate government response. The Ministry of Education and Sports suspended all school trips nationwide pending a review of existing safety guidelines. But as investigations continue into what caused one of … The post King David crash exposes years of failure to enforce scho

A teacher at Zion Secondary School Kirinda in Kiboga District is wanted by police after allegedly assaulting a Senior Two student with a hoe handle, leaving him unconscious and with injuries.

The death toll from the King David Junior School bus crash in Kapchorwa has risen to 26, according to the latest update. The victims include 21 pupils and five members of staff, among them the school director, Tadeo Ssekadde. Despite the update, many parents remained in anguish on Friday, saying they still did not know […] The post Kapchorwa school bus accident death toll rises to 26 appeared first on The Observer Me

Tragedy strikes in Uganda as 24 pupils die in a horrific bus crash during a school excursion. Read the latest updates on the Uganda bus crash. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-24-pupils-on-excursion-die-in-uganda-bus-crash/

A school bus carrying Nalango students has been involved in a serious crash with a sugarcane truck in Busota, Kamuli District, leaving multiple students injured just a day after the Kapchorwa school bus tragedy that claimed 20 lives, underscoring growing concerns over learner safety on Uganda’s roads.

Can Makerere reclaim its place in Uganda's national conversation? For generations, Makerere University was regarded as the country's foremost marketplace of ideas, where scholars interrogated government policy, challenged prevailing orthodoxies and shaped national discourse. The launch of the inaugural Makerere University Academic Staff Association National Budget Breakfast Meeting suggests an institution seeking not

Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has launched what it intends to make an annual National Budget Breakfast Meeting, positioning the university once again as a centre for evidence-based national policy debate while urging government to prioritise higher education, research and implementation of the university's new staffing structure.