Tag Archives: School

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders and residents of Paranga sub-county in Maracha district are advocating for the construction of a secondary school in honor of the late Brig Gad Wilson Toko, a former vice-president during the Tito Okello military junta in 1985. They believe that Toko’s significant …

High drop-out rates feared as education bosses are arrested Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The recent attack on a secondary school in the western Uganda border district of Kasese that left at least 41 people dead; including 37 students, has left educators worried about its impact on children in a sub-region …

Kasese, Uganda | THEE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Force(UPDF) has denied claims that three students of Mpondwe-Lhubiriha Secondary School that were abducted by the Allied Democratic Forces(ADF) rebels had escaped from captivity. Last week, suspected members of the ADF rebel group attacked the school resulting in the loss of …

Terror group’s new funding, wider networks exposed COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | A well-orchestrated attack on Lhubiriha Secondary School in Kasese District on June 16 that left 43 people dead; 37 of whom were students, has left the nation in shock and agony. The government has pinned the notorious Allied …

Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | A fire broke out at Christ Secondary School in Nyahuka Town Council, Bundibugyo District on Tuesday leaving the dormitory in ruins and reducing the student’s property to ashes. The fire breakout in the boys’ dormitory resulted in the destruction of various items, including mattresses …

United Nations, USA | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on a secondary school in western Uganda reportedly perpetrated by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) group, said his deputy spokesman. Ugandan authorities said ADF rebels attacked the Lhubirira secondary school in Mpondwe on the border …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Grace Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has condemned the attack on a Secondary School in Kasese District. Its alleged that the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF attacked the School on Friday night and killed more than 40 students. Several others were …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Children’s School for special needs has benefited from a 1.7 Billion Shillings donation from the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The school is one of the government-aided schools, that cares for children with disabilities and special needs. It has an enrollment of 100 …

The exchange program between the two varsities is intended to foster collaborative approaches to existing communities challenges Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Uganda and Norway may exist in different hemispheres, but they share a common voice on issues of climate change. The exchange program between the School of Industrial and …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakasongola Army Barracks Unit Disciplinary Court has denied bail to Corporal Jackson Bitaryebwa and Private Enoth Tindimwebwa, both teachers who are accused of assaulting a student. The two reportedly beat up Andrew Kasita, a Senior One student at Nakasongola Army Secondary School on …