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International Baccalaureate computer system hacked; authority says no papers of ongoing exams leaked

Hackers have breached the computer systems of the International Baccalaureate authority in a bid to ‘cancel’ the exams. Photo: Handout Screenshots of data from 2018, including employee names, positions and emails accessed through a third-party vendor, shared online The ‘vx-underground’ group, an educational website about cybersecurity, says the breach seems legitimate, hacker’s goal was to […]

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Student Helicopter Saga Exposed Uganda’s Mental Poverty

This week, the buzz around town has been all about a student who made waves by hiring a helicopter to make a grand entrance at a school prom. The news spread like wildfire, even catching the attention of a state minister of education. It seemed like the whole elite circle of the country was left in

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Kadaga calls upon Basoga to embrace Presidential Skilling Hubs

The First Deputy Prime Minister and also the Minister in charge of East African Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rebbecca Alitwala Kadaga has called upon the people in Busoga to embrace the presidential skilling hubs that are aimed at solving the unemployment problem in Busoga and the entire country.She made the remarks at the Busoga Zonal Presidential

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Breaking Down Uganda’s 11th Parliament: Education, Gender, and Age

The eleventh parliament of Uganda presents some interesting insights into its demographics across various factors such as education, gender, and age, according to data sourced from Parliament Watch. Education-wise, this parliament is hailed as the “most educated” in Uganda’s history. Impressively, there are more Members of Parliament (MPs) holding PhDs, totaling 16, than those with

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BUNYORO EMBRACES PRESIDENT MUSEVENI’S DEVELOPMENT AGENDA AS PRIME MINISTER NABBANJA PASSES OUT 454 SKILLED YOUTHS

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has underscored the need for community engagement and support from all stakeholders such as parents, teachers, and leaders at all levels to encourage the youths to embrace vocational skills offered by the Presidential skilling hubs if the country is to thrive as a middle-income economy.  

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Uganda:Parliament approves establishment of National Institute for Teacher Education

Parliament has approved a motion to establish the National Institute for Teacher Education, marking a crucial step towards enhancing teacher training programmes in Uganda. The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, presented the motion during the plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita Among on Friday, 03 May 2024. Hon. Ogwang highlighted the

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Kenya:CS Machogu Postpones School Opening Date to May 6

Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary, Ezekiel Machogu PHOTO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu on Monday, April 29, noted that school opening dates had been postponed to May 6, due to the ongoing floods. The CS noted that the ministry had made the decision after receiving reports that most schools in the country

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SALUTES MINISTER LILLIAN ABER FOR PROVING THAT BEING DISADVANTAGED AT BIRTH IS NOT A DISABILITY

The President Museveni, Hon Lillian and The King of Acholi President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the recently appointed Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Dr. Lillian Aber for proving that being disadvantaged at birth is not a disability. President Museveni receiving Gifts from Hon Lillian and Her Family    

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The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Betty Amongi in YMCA matugga campus to assess the skilling of women entrepreneurs

GROW is a Government  of Uganda project under that is supporting women entrepreneurs with various interventions, one of which is skilling. The Minister toured the various skill sectors, including tailoring, bakery, culinary, saloon and spa, etc. She graduated  those who have completed their courses and handed them equipments to support their businesses.In her speech, she

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Archbishop Ssemogerere cautions graduates against corruption

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of Kampala Archdiocese speaks at King Ceasor University, formerly St Augustine International University, in Kampala during the institution’s 4th graduation ceremony on April 24, 2024. Photo/David Lubowa The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa  recently described King Ceasor University Chancellor and Vietnam’s Consul, King Ceasor Mulenga  T. G as a hand that keeps giving

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