Education

Two children have been injured and several buildings destroyed after lightning struck Kinu Primary School in Namwendwa Sub-county, Kamuli District, during a heavy downpour.

Lango professionals urged to tackle mass school dropouts, poverty Daily Monitor

Bishop Suubi, leaders link domestic violence to school dropouts at Bugiri wedding Daily Monitor

Dokolo School of Nursing and Midwifery has registered a record 64 students in a single semester, marking the highest enrolment for an intake since the institution was established. The 64…

Isaac Ssegawa, popularly known as Izo Izhuru , has walked away from a 24-year music journey that never produced the breakthrough he had hoped for, saying blunt advice from Lugaflow heavyweight GNL Zamba helped him make the decision. Ssegawa, who started singing seriously while in Senior Two at Kisozi High School, had long dreamed of […] The post GNL Zamba’s Advice Ends Izhuru’s 24-Year Music Dream: “You Have No Chair

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd has awarded scholarships to 16 underprivileged students at Kyambogo University and Makerere University to enable them to complete their final-year studies. The beneficiaries are pursuing Telecommunications Engineering and Computer Science, with Kyambogo taking 10 slots and Makerere taking six. The selection criteria included academic excellence, financial need, […] The

Mucureezi Milfat of Ankole has been crowned Miss Tourism Uganda 2026, taking the title at the grand finale held on Friday, September 4. The 20-year-old student emerged as the overall winner in a competition that brought together contestants from across Uganda to showcase tourism, culture, talent and national identity. Milfat was also named Miss Talent, […] The post Mucureezi Milfat Crowned Miss Tourism Uganda 2026 ap

The Rotary Club of Nkumba has launched a Shs 190 million WASH project at Kanoni Model Primary School to address sanitation challenges and improve access to safe water for more than 700 pupils.

KAMPALA — The Ministry of Education and Sports has confirmed that pre-primary, primary and secondary schools following Uganda’s National/Public Curriculum will begin the third term of the 2026 academic year on Monday, September 14, 2026. The Ministry issued the clarification on Thursday, September 3, following what it described as misinformation circulating on social media regarding […] The post Schools to Begin Thir

The assassination came less than 24 hours after Nsibirwa had signed into law a controversial measure authorising the compulsory acquisition of mailo land at Makerere Hill for the expansion of Makerere College, the institution that would later become Makerere University.

Tayebwa asks Kabale district to expand university land Daily Monitor

Kabale University has celebrated its founding Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joy Constance Kwesiga, who retired after 21 years of service during which she led the institution’s transformation from a small community university into a fully-fledged public university.

Michael Kitanda will headline a Sunday evening of classic RnB, live violin and nostalgia as organisers seek to reconnect Kampala revellers with music from an earlier generation.

Education ministry warns against sending learners home over school fees Daily Monitor

Old School RnB and Friends Brings Kampala’s Favourite Throwbacks to Mestil PML Daily

Bishop Stuart University has approved special supplementary examinations for final-year students with up to two retake papers, giving eligible students an opportunity to complete their academic requirements ahead of the university’s October 2026 graduation ceremony.

Uganda Schools to Reopen for Third Term on September 14 – Ministry ChimpReports

What if you could go back to your school days, put on the outfit you always wished you had worn to prom, reunite with your generation and dance the night away without actually being a student? That is the nostalgia behind the Golden Era Prom 2026, a new adult-themed celebration designed to bring together three […] The post Golden era prom, where three generations will meet on one dance floor first appeared on Sqoop -

✳️ National Theatre Kampala Show 1 September 9 ✳️ Kavumba Recreation Centre Wakiso Show 2 September 12 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A piece of central Uganda’s boarding-school folklore is being turned into dance. Batalo East and the Wakiso Dance Kids are staging Kakalabanda, a 60-minute dance theatre production drawn from the old tale … The post Wakiso Dance Kids revive Kakalabanda tale in new dance theatre sh

From Schoolboy Producer & Singer to Building His Own Music Empire ChimpReports