Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hima Cement has announced a Shs 65 million sponsorship package for the fourth edition of the Clash of Titans schools golf tournament, organizers said Monday. The annual competition, which pits former students of Uganda’s leading schools against one another, will tee off September 20 …
Read More »How many more children must die until we become Japan?
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | In 2013, a groundbreaking case made news in Japan when a court ordered a school to pay $1.8 million to the parents of four children who died in the 2011 tsunami triggered by a megaquake. Minutes after the powerful quake, the hilltop school sent the …
Read More »Alebtong schools to close early due to flooding
Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Alebtong District have instructed schools to close early as flash floods continues to ravage the district. The district has been receiving heavy rains which have resulted into flooding especially in places near river Moroto and other seasonal swamps across the district. So …
Read More »West Nile schools get sh72million solar panels
Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deposit Protection Fund (DPF) has installed solar systems worth 72 million shillings in three rural schools across West Nile to improve access to reliable electricity. The installations, with a combined capacity of 9,450 watts, were distributed to St. Jude Thaddeus Pacego …
Read More »Kasese schools lead innovation in tackling plastic waste
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When people talk about innovation, many think of computer-related technologies. But in Kasese District, schools and teachers are redefining innovation—through plastic recycling—to protect the fragile Rwenzori environment. At the Rural Focus Initiative for Applied Technology (RuFI/RIAT) in Kirembe Cell, students and trainers are making eco …
Read More »Kabaale demands Seed Secondary School amid rising dropouts
Kabaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The absence of a government-aided secondary school in Kabaale Sub-County, Hoima District, is severely undermining access to education and driving up school dropout rates, local leaders and residents have warned. Carved out of Buseruka Sub-County in 2019, Kabaale remains without a single public secondary …
Read More »150 UPE schools in Luwero operating in dilapidated structures
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The poor state of 150 schools under the Universal Primary Education programme in Luwero district has forced learners to take lessons in nearby churches and tree shades. The most affected primary schools include Vvumba, Kangave, Nakigoza, Bombo Mixed, Kibanyi, Luwero Boys, Kakabala, Lusenke, Kyanukuzi, …
Read More »Who will claim the Stanbic Bank schools 10th NSC crown?
Meet the 8 Finalists of the Stanbic Nationals Championship 10th Edition Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight outstanding schools from across Uganda are already gearing up for the grand finale of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025, known as the “Battle of Champions,” which is set for 29th …
Read More »CoU holds mock exams in its founded schools
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Church of Uganda has embarked on conducting mock examinations in all its primary and secondary schools across the country. According to the Directorate of Education Services provincial secretariat, the examinations are part of the efforts to improve learners’ academic performance “The initiative is …
Read More »Soroti schools urged to prioritize co-curricular activities
SOROTI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Head teachers in Soroti have been urged to prioritize co-curricular activities to support the holistic development of learners. The call follows concern over the low turnout of Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools for a recent five-day scouts training held at Majengo Camping Site in …
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