Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Education says plans are in place to let learners have interfaces with their teachers at school in a phased arrangement after the distribution of the second round of home learning material. According to the Director Basic and secondary education Ismael Mulindwa the …
Read More »Headteachers demand for more funding
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Headteachers of government-aided schools want the government to increase funding through the School Capitation Grant. According to the teachers, although only leaners in candidate classes have resumed studies, the remitted money can’t adequately cover their operations. The School Capitation grant is remitted based on the …
Read More »Ministry still puzzled on how to distribute self-study materials
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education and Sports Ministry authorities are still puzzled on how to distribute the self-help materials for primary and secondary learners due to lack of clear data indicating where the learners can be found. The decision to distribute the self-study material was communicated six …
Read More »Education Ministry stops purchase of exams from commercial bureaus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has banned the purchase of examinations from commercial examination bureaus. The ministry observes that the practice has led to a loss of professionalism and exploitation of parents. The ministry faults the schools for using the ‘unreliable tests’, some …
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