Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The failure for parents and teachers to adhere to education policies has been cited by educationists as the main reason why children are being sent to school during holidays. According to educationists, children today are not being given enough time to develop and enjoy …
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Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is going to reward the best three performing primary teachers with land titles for their exceptional work in promoting learning in government funded schools. The three will be part of 58 teachers that will be awarded during the 2nd National Primary Teachers Conference that …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The involvement of teachers and parents is crucial in helping learners excel. This is according to research findings carried out by Twaweza. The research which was conducted in 37 schools in Eastern Uganda was intended to find out how some children are learning while …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has allocated 150 billion shillings for salary enhancement of primary school teachers and lecturers in public universities. The salary increments will take effect in the second quarter of this financial year – that is from October. Minister for Public Service Muluri Mukasa told …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Teachers Union- UNATU has agreed with President, Yoweri Museveni to suspend the planned teacher’s strike for one term as government mobilizes funds for their salary enhancement. UNATU had called for industrial action starting Monday 27th, 2019 to compel government to enhance teacher’s …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education and Sports Ministry is set to hire 22,000 teachers in the 2019/2020 financial year, URN has learnt. This follows the lifting of a ban on teacher recruitment by the Finance Ministry. Last year, the Finance Ministry stopped attempts by Ministry Education and Sports …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Educationists have welcomed a move by Kyambogo University to introduce a Bachelor’s Degree programme in Primary Education. They are optimistic that the programme will improve professionalism and efficiency among primary school teachers. Teacher education in Uganda is delivered mainly through primary and national teacher …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament from Serere district have asked government to pay primary teachers who have gone eight months without pay. Kasilo County MP Elijah Okupa on Thursday told Parliament about a meeting they held as leaders last regarding the salary complaints from the teachers. Okupa …
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THIS WEEK: Shs18billion needed to recruit science teachers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni has appealed to the parliamentary committee on education to help her ministry secure Shs18billion to recruit 2000 teachers for science subjects in secondary schools. Janet, also the First Lady …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Primary Education Rosemary Sseninde has opposed the planned administration of Primary Leaving Examinations to teachers. Sseninde says the exercise is unacceptable, illegal and is likely to demoralize teachers. Recently Nakaseke district resolved to administer Primary Leaving Examinations to teachers as a …
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