Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports is developing a plan to support students who may miss or fail the 2023 Senior Four examinations. As per the established timelines, the ministry intends to fully phase out the old lower secondary curriculum in 2023. This means the …
Read More »Teachers resort to old curriculum as schools lack teaching materials for senior three
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The implementation of the new lower secondary curriculum has suffered another setback as teachers of the pioneer class, now in senior three, lack teaching materials. The missing essential materials that teachers across the country are requesting include the teacher’s textbooks and learner’s guides. According to …
Read More »350 private schools operate illegally in Luwero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 350 private schools in Luwero district are facing closure for failing to meet basic requirements and adopt the newly approved curriculum. According to sections 31 and 32 of the Education Act 2008, any person who intends to operate a private school must seek permission, …
Read More »Environmentalists want conservation campaigns integrated in education curriculum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Environmental activists are demanding for direct integration of nature conservation campaigns into the school’s education curriculum to mitigate climate change effects. Reverend Father James Ssendege, the Board Chairperson for Masaka Recycling Initiative-MRI; a local volunteers association that promotes proper disposal and management of plastic waste says …
Read More »Include retirement planning in university curriculum – MAK urged
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University should teach students about saving for retirement. The appeal was made by Gautham Bhardwaj the Co-Founder & Director of Pinbox solutions, an international pensions innovation firm while paying a courtesy visit early this week to the University Retirement Benefits Scheme. Bhardwaj noted …
Read More »Senior Two learners to adopt Swahili as ninth compulsory subject
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior two students studying under the new lower secondary curriculum will take on Swahili as the ninth compulsory subject as they move to Senior Three next year. The Education and Sports Ministry Spokesperson, Dr. Denis Mugimba revealed the new development Thursday, saying the decision is …
Read More »Schools without UNEB centres will not transmit learners’ assessments: Odongo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examination Board-UNEB has said secondary schools which are not recognized as examination centres by the board will not be able to submit learners continuous assessment results in the new secondary curriculum. Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director revealed this development to Uganda …
Read More »Outdated medical school curriculum worries experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The content of the curriculum used to teach students in Uganda’s medical schools is out of touch with the current needs of the country, and experts are worried. Prof. Joel Okullo, the Chairman of the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council that regulates medical practice …
Read More »Schools in Lango struggle to implement new curriculum
Oyam, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inadequate funding and lack of learning materials are affecting the implementation of the new secondary school curriculum in Lango sub-region. In 2020, the Ministry of Education and Sports rolled out the new lower secondary school curriculum that is competence-based. The new curriculum is aimed at …
Read More »Reorientation of Ugandan teachers on new curriculum continues
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has revolved to expedite the reorientation of teachers on the revised lower secondary curriculum and the abridged curriculum. According to the Education Ministry, a number of gaps have been identified in the delivery of the two curriculums with …
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