Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several government schools in the Luwero district are constrained due to overwhelming numbers of learners who returned following the lifting of the COVID 19 lockdown. Learners resumed studies on January 10th, 2022 after 22 months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, several …
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 »Ministry of health to review Covid-19 SOPs in schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is planning to review the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures for schools. Educational institutions were given guidelines to follow before they were allowed to reopen. The guidelines include wearing face masks, washing hands, and the two-meter social distancing during classes. A source …
Read More »Schools battle new challenges after Jan 10 re-opening
Kampala, Uganda | DEDAN TUMUSIIME | While many hailed the re-opening of Uganda schools on January 10th, it has come with several new problems for teachers, students and administrators. Schools were finally re-opened after a period of two years, making it the longest time schools have been closed in …
Read More »Learners shun school in Bundibugyo over ADF Attacks
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners at schools neighbouring parts of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC in Bundibugyo District have shunned classes after attacks by suspected Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebels in Nobili Trading Centre. Nobili is less than five kilometres away from Busunga border point in Bundibugyo. School administrators …
Read More »Opening of Seed School delays, learners in Masaka back to fishing
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Learners in Bukakata Sub County have returned to fishing following the delayed opening of a government seed school in Masaka district. They are engaged in different fishing activities on the landing sites of Kaziru, Lambu, Kachanga, and Nansere located in Bukatata sub-county, Masaka due …
Read More »Pregnant girls shy away from schools in Teso
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Statistics from some districts in Teso sub-region indicate that only a handful of expectant school-going age girls have returned to school. A number of schools created space to accommodate the young mothers in line with the government, allowing all expectant and breastfeeding girls to return …
Read More »Mukono starts drive against child labour, rounds up 40 children
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipality law enforcement officers have rounded up over 40 children from the streets and markets in an ongoing operation aimed at ensuring that youngstar return to school. The arrested children also include those accused of harassing people for money on streets within Goma …
Read More »Parents, students stuck as sole secondary school changed to primary
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of students in Bukakata sub-county in Masaka district are stuck in their homes following the conversion of the sole community secondary school in their area to a primary school. Both the new and continuing students from Ssunga, Bukibonga, and Makonzi parishes of …
Read More »Bushenyi district battling shortage of primary school teachers
Bushenyi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bushenyi District Education Department is facing a shortage of primary school teachers in four sub-counties. The affected schools are Kizinda, Kabande, Kanyegyero, Rushobe, Kayengo, Kakoma, and Kyentobo primary schools. In each of the schools, teachers stand at an average number of 8 to 12, which …
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