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Government seeks funding to bridge USAID Aid gap, releases UGX 163 Billion for Schools

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Views: 10The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has revealed that the Ministry of Health is preparing a Cabinet memorandum seeking guidance from the Executive on sourcing funds to bridge the gap caused by the withdrawal of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding. While addressing the House during the Prime Minister’s Time on Thursday, March […]

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Uganda’s Parliamentary Committee Urged to Strengthen Plastic Waste Disposal Policies

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Views: 9 By Kiyingi Godfrey/KMA Updates Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Health have been urged to enforce stricter policies on plastic waste disposal to mitigate potential public health risks. Kenneth Tumusiime, representing Plawaste Consult Limited, warned the committee about the dangers of burning plastic waste, stating that it significantly increases the risk of cancer and

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Teachers’ poor grasp of ICT frustrating e-recruitment

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Views: 20Hon. Nathan Itungo (R) expressed discontent about reports of bribery in recruitment The Committee on Education and Sports has learnt that the desired e-recruitment system envisaged to curb down graft in recruitment, has been foiled by teachers’ poor literacy levels in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT). This was revealed by Dr. Asuman Lukwago, the

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Soroti University to start Aviation Science courses

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Views: 14 Thursday, 9th January 2025   Soroti University will start teaching Aviation Science after finalizing collaboration agreements with the Ethiopian Aviation University. This revelation was made by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Robert Ikoja Odongo while presenting the Budget Framework Paper for 2025-2026 financial year before the Committee on Education and Sports on Wednesday,

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House Committee okays degree qualification for teachers

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Views: 15Committee Chairperson, Hon. James Kubeketerya presenting the report on the Bill The committee further recommended that the Bill should provide for collaboration between NTC and the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC). The Committee’s recommendation was premised on the observation that whereas Clause 10 of the Bill provides for collaboration between NTC and the National

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Govt asked to rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran

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Views: 35Igara West MP, Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, has called on government to account for and rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran following an alleged fake scholarship scheme coordinated through the Office of the National Chairman of NRM Party in Kyambogo. Hon. Mbwatekamwa said that the 100 students were lured into applying for the fully funded

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‘Address teacher training, salary disparities’

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Views: 5 Hon. Ssewungu Government has been tasked to address the absence of teaching courses in public universities which legislators say is affecting the training of teachers. According to Hon. Joseph Ssewungu (NUP, Kalungu West County), teacher training colleges were closed, requiring primary school teachers to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. “I raised this

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KAWEMPE MUSLIM ARE 2023/24 FUFA WOMEN SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

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Views: 5Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC are the Champions of the 2023/24 FUFA Super League season after overcoming Kampala Queens FC on the final day of the season. In the game played on Sunday at the Kawempe Muslim Valley Ground and watched by a mammoth crowd, the hosts earned a 2-0 win to clinch the title.

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MINISTER KABANDA SAYS SCHOOLS MUST ADHERE TO POLICY BANNING FEES IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

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Views: 3The Minister of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, has held a meeting with government school leaders in Kampala to address the contentious issue of school fees levies. The meeting was prompted by complaints from parents about the financial burdens imposed by some Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education

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