Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Demands for government to increase the capitation grants for National Teachers Colleges-NTCs dominated the 8th graduation ceremony of Muni National Teachers College in Arua city. Currently, the Ministry of Education and Sports gives 1,800 Shillings to each student at the National Teachers College. The grant …
Read More »Gov’t increases school capitation grants, injects more cash in inspection
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has increased the capitation grant for several levels of education as one of the ways of improving service delivery in the sector. Available information indicates the increase has been effected in primary schools, special needs schools (both primary and …
Read More »UPE schools still waiting for Capitation Grant from KCCA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some schools in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) are complaining as it is a month since the capitation grant supposedly sent by KCCA was disbursed. The schools say they are yet to receive a coin. The school year 2022 began on January 10, but …
Read More »Capitation grant inadequate for renovations: Schools
Gov’t diverted UGX62Bn capitation grant to renovate schools Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The unutilized school capitation grant that the education and sports ministry directed schools to use for renovation works is severely inadequate, some of the headteachers have revealed. Due to the prolonged closure of learning institutions triggered by …
Read More »Gov’t diverts UGX62Bn capitation grant to renovate schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has allowed public and government-aided schools to divert money meant for capitation grant to renovations of structures ahead of the school reopening. The 62 Billion Shillings is part of what was allocated as capitation grants for schools in the current …
Read More »LOP tasks gov’t on schools reopening, financing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has been urged to allow private schools access a defined percentage of the already disbursed US $285 million capitation grant for renovation of schools in preparation for teaching and learning. The Minister for Education and Sports recently announced that all schools in the country would …
Read More »Schools in Fort Portal struggle to operate over delayed release of capitation grant
Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government-aided schools in Fort Portal tourism city are struggling to operate due to the delayed release of capitation grant. Capitation grant is computed based on the school’s enrollment. The government provides 10,000 shillings for each pupil under the Universal Primary Education-UPE. Those under Universal …
Read More »Inspection, funding delays might affect school reopening dates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several schools might not be able to reopen as planned due to delays in inspection and release of the capitation grant. All education institutions were allowed to reopen for candidates and finalists after more than six months of a closure announced to keep COVID-19 …
Read More »Health training institutions demand increase of capitation grant
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Administrators of public health training institutions are demanding for an increment in capitation grant. Government allocates 2,500 shillings for each student per day in the public health training institutions to cover the basic necessities of students and general maintenance costs. The money is paid to …
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