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Govt tables Bill to address teacher discipline, absenteeism

Views: 3 The Minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, speaking during plenary sitting on Tuesday, 06 August 2024 Government has presented the National Teachers’ Bill, 2024 which seeks to establish the National Teacher’s Council that will be charged with regulation of the teaching profession, registration, licensing and disciplinary procedures for teachers. The […]

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Minister Muhwezi promises statement on MPs’ arrest

Views: 8 The Minister for Security, Hon. Jim Muhwezi, has promised to present a statement explaining the Monday arrest of two opposition Forum for Democratic Change legislators together with other party leaders. Muhwezi, who promised to present the statement in two weeks, was responding to concerns raised by one of the two legislators, Hon. Ibrahim

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‘Address teacher training, salary disparities’

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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Paris 2024 Olympics: Peruth Chemutai runs fastest time in 3000m steeple chase heats

Views: 8 KAWOOWO Paris 2024 Olympics (Steeple-chase women): Heat 1: Winner: Peruth Chemutai (Uganda) – 9:10:51 2nd: Faith Cherotich (Kenya) – 9:10:57 Heat 2: Winner: Winfred Yavi (Bahrain) – 9:15:11 2nd:  Sembo Almayew Welteji (Ethiopia) – 9:15:42 Heat 3: Winner: Beatrice Chepkoech (Kenya) – 9:13:56 2nd: Alice Finot (France) – 9:14:78 The qualification heats for the 3000m women

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Natasha Nyonyozi (23) from Kabale District in southwestern Uganda was Saturday night crowned Miss Uganda 2024-2025

Views: 85 Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Natasha Nyonyozi (23) from Kabale District in southwestern Uganda, and an accountant by profession, was crowned Miss Uganda 2024 on Saturday night. The news has sparked jubilation across social media, with Ugandans congratulating her on this achievement. Nyonyozi has made history as the first Miss Uganda from the Kigezi

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Electoral Commission Announces 2026 Election Timeline for Uganda’s Presidential and Parliamentary Polls

Views: 114 EC Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama,   Commissioner Stephen Tashobya, and Deputy EC Chairperson Hajjat Aisha Lubega.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC) has unveiled a revised electoral roadmap, setting the stage for the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections. Justice Simon Byabakama, the chairperson of the EC, announced on Wednesday that nominations

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Uganda’s Cheptegei adds to his three world titles with Olympic 10,000m crown and Games record in Paris

Views: 4 Joshua Cheptegei, of Uganda, poses for photos after winning the gold medal and setting a new Olympic record in the men’s 10000 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics  –   Copyright © africanews Matthias Schrader/Copyright 2024 The AP. Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei claimed Olympics gold in 10,000m after unleashing a devastating finishing kick to shock Ethiopian runners

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NSSF Commits UGX45million Support to Local Sports Development at 26th KAVC International Volleyball Tournament

Views: 6 (L-R) Suzan Adropa, representative from Fakhruddin Properties, Barbra Teddy Arimi, NSSF Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Irene Kiconco, President KAVC and Sammy Laloyo, Chairperson local organizing committee (MEMOC) KAVC pose for a photo with a dummy cheque of UGX45million from NSSF to KAVC to support the tournament. NSSF is the lead sponsor

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