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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.

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.