Education

IPLE kicks off nationwide as Islamic schools pitch calendar adjustments Daily Monitor

State House warns schools over illegal UPE, USE charges Daily Monitor

Police have arrested a bus driver for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and detained three school bus drivers accused of operating without mandatory badges.

The Soroti High Court is set to deliver its ruling on Thursday in the closely watched murder trial over the death of five-year-old Jozan pupil Joan Faith Apio.

Government says it has resolved most legal, financial and academic hurdles delaying the reopening of Busoga University, with only key governance arrangements remaining.

School holiday: Parents urged to protect children against harmful online contents Daily Monitor

NCDC Director says learners must think, innovate, solve problems and create opportunities Writes Brian Mugenyi Mugenyijj@gmail.com Speke Resort Munyonyo, UGANDA — August 18, 2026 — Dr Bernadette Nambi Karuhanga, Director of the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), has called for a fundamental rethink of Uganda’s education curriculum, saying learners must be prepared for a world […] The post BEYOND KNOWLEDGE

Primary school syllabus reforms to be rolled out in 2028 Daily Monitor

NCHE reviewing 700 university programmes Daily Monitor

SPECIAL REPORT | For three weeks, 52 participants from different professions and backgrounds were enrolled into a course that sought to interrogate assumptions, test evidence, recognise manipulation and rethink how they engage with people around them. At their graduation on Aug.7, the first cohort of Makerere University’s Critical Thinking and Social Intelligence course left … The post How Makerere University’s first

Uganda’s higher education regulator is reviewing 700 university programmes as institutions prepare to adopt competence-based curricula focused on practical skills, workplace learning and emerging technologies.

More than 700 delegates expected at the 2nd International Conference on Curriculum Development. By Brian Mugenyi Mugenyijj@gmail.com | Watchdog Uganda KAMPALA, UGANDA — The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) is marking 50 years of shaping Uganda’s education system with a bold shift toward artificial intelligence, innovation, practical skills, and forward-looking curriculum reforms. To commemorate the […] T

Kampala – A young student from Kampala Parents School has put Uganda on the global map after being crowned Mini Miss Universe International 2026. Bracha Anganile Barnabas, a bright and confident pupil at the prestigious primary school along Lugogo Bypass, has emerged victorious in the international children’s beauty pageant. The achievement marks a proud moment […] The post Kampala Parents School Pupil Bracha Anganil

Seven years on, Wavamunno Secondary School in Rakai still awaits opening Daily Monitor

Arua , Uganda | URN | A one-year programme aimed at improving inclusive education, economic empowerment and awareness of the rights of children and youths with disabilities has been launched in Arua City. The Community-Driven Inclusive Education Programme (COPED), implemented by Action for Transformation of Youths with Disability (ACT-YOD), is funded by Fund Global Human … The post Arua Inclusive Education Programme

Lira, Uganda | The marking of the 2026 Lango Secondary Schools Mock Examinations Association (LASSMEA) examinations for both Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)…

UPE schools grapple with congestion, old structures Daily Monitor

The two-day examination will assess candidates in Arabic, Islamic Tradition and Islamic Jurisprudence, with officials warning that malpractice will attract disqualification.

How a Shs70,000 loan helped a Lugazi widow keep her children in school PML Daily

School leaders have rejected claims that Namagunga opposes government education policies, while urging graduates to promote peace, responsible citizenship and Uganda’s interests in their communities.