The ministry of Education and Sports has suspended operations at Namisindwa Senior Secondary School over allegations of poor sanitation and the illegal collection of fees from students. The decision was reached on Wednesday following an inspection of the government-aided school by the minister for Local Government, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi. During the inspection, the minister allegedly […] The post Namisindwa Second
The government has suspended all school trips and educational excursions across Uganda with immediate effect following a fatal road crash involving pupils of King David Junior School in Makindye. The announcement was made on Friday by acting Education minister Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo as grief continued to grip the school, which has since closed for […] The post Govt suspends school trips nationwide after fatal Kap
Heartbreaking scenes unfolded at King David Junior School on Friday as parents gathered in search of answers after a devastating road crash in Kapchorwa claimed the lives of at least 23 pupils returning from an educational trip, with dozens more injured.
At least 21 people, including 20 pupils and one adult, have been confirmed dead following a tragic road crash involving a school bus in Kapchorwa District, the Uganda Police Force has confirmed. According to a police statement issued today, the fatal accident occurred on Thursday evening at Chekwatit Village, Kimawa Parish, Kawowo Sub-county. The crash […] The post 21 Killed as School Bus Carrying Pupils Overturns in
At least 19 pupils of King David Junior School, Ndejje, are feared dead and more than 60 others injured following a road crash involving their school bus at Chekwatit Hill in Kowo sub-county, Kapchorwa district in eastern Uganda. The pupils were returning from a study tour on Thursday when the bus, registration number UA 108BQ, […] The post Over 19 pupils feared dead, 60 injured in Kapchorwa school bus crash appeared
Egypt has resumed offering scholarships to Ugandan students after a years-long suspension, with 23 students selected to study at Al-Azhar University as both countries strengthen cooperation in Islamic education.
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has pledged to deepen collaboration between the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council and the International University of East Africa, praising the institution’s emphasis on science, technology and innovation as key drivers of Uganda’s socio-economic transformation.
The minister of state for Gender, Labour and Social Development in charge of Youth and Children’s Affairs, Mercy Faith Lakisa, has condemned the continued use of corporal punishment in schools following the death of a senior four student in Luwero district. Lakisa made the remarks during a visit to New Life Secondary School on Wednesday, […] The post Minister warns schools against corporal punishment after student’s
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has welcomed Egypt’s decision to restore scholarship opportunities for Ugandan students, with 23 beneficiaries set to join Al-Azhar University as part of renewed cooperation between the two countries.
Construction of Kanara Seed Secondary School in Kitagwenda District is expected to be completed by the end of this week, ending years of delays and raising hopes of improved access to secondary education for learners in Kanara Sub-county.
Education stakeholders in Nebbi have challenged university students to move away from relying on political donations and push for formal inclusion of their activities in district budgets to ensure sustainable funding.
Rubanda District leaders have warned headteachers of government-aided primary schools against exploiting Annex schools for resources while failing to provide the support needed to improve learning conditions.
Parliament has adopted a motion urging the government to review the university district quota sponsorship scheme, with legislators arguing that the current allocation formula disadvantages students from rural and underserved districts and no longer fulfils its original objective of promoting equitable access to higher education.
A study tour turned tragic after a bus carrying 72 students from St Paul Comprehensive School in Katakwi crashed into a stationary truck along the Mbale–Iganga highway, killing the driver instantly and leaving dozens of students injured.
