The 2016, Rwendeire Visitation Committee report to Makerere University recommend that all Halls of Residence require urgent attention for rehabilitation. The residences at Buyana need to be completely overhauled to meet the basic requirements for accommodation.
This was disclosed by Kampala Capital City Authority KCCA Director for Education, Juliet Namuddu during a meeting with primary school head teachers at Nakasero Primary School on Thursday evening.
The Chair of UNEB, Prof Mary Okwakol, while releasing the 2018 Primary Leaving Examinations PLE in Kampala, said while anti-exam cheating measures are largely working, the new trend is for teachers to connive and give answers to candidates.
Uganda National Examinations Board UNEB released the results today, showing boys out-performing girls. Overall, there were over 60,000 first grades with significant numbers coming from Wakiso and Kampala districts.
A 2016 Ministry Education Abstract indicates that vocational schools in Uganda have up to 63285 students with 5191 instructors, with 2996 instructors in government Institutions. The Abstract also indicated that only a handful of the instructors are fully equipped with basic skills in vocational training.
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Justice Simon Byabakama told the MPs that the preparations will be done in three phases. He explained that some of the activities include demarcation of electoral areas and reorganise polling stations, procuring specialised materials and ICT equipment, replacement of some district motor vehicles and comprehensive voter education.
Courses after P.7 include landscaping, cleaning services, carpentry and joinery, cabinet making, painting and decorating, bricklaying, industrial control, electrical installations, plumbing and heating, amongst others.
Section 94 of the PPDA act stipulates that the Authority, may following the recommendation of a Procuring and Disposing Entity or after investigations on its own initiative suspend a provider from engaging in any procurement and disposal process for a period determined by the Authority.
Stanley Kakooza, a resident of Wakiso town council agrees with Bukenya arguing that a number of civil servants at the district are known for indecent dressing.
Namuwaya was awarded alongside the newly-crowned Miss World Africa 2018, Quinn Abenakyo, for her achievement and for carrying Makerere University flag high. Abenakyo graduated with a second class upper bachelors degree in Business Computing. In an interview with URN, Abenakyo said it was an honor graduating from the best university in the country and the region.
Bwanika says Wakiso district officials are looked at as corrupt because of investigations by different government institutions including the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire Commission and the newly created state house anti-corruption unit into the affairs of the zonal land offices.
Speaking at the release of the 2018 Primary Leaving Examinations PLE results in Kampala Janet, also the First Lady, says the guidelines against increasing of fees and imposition of unwarranted charges by schools remain applicable.
Sembabule district has been under restricted livestock movement for more than two years, following an outbreak of the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease in the area. Under their umbrella Sembabule Cattle Keepers Association, farmers have issued a 14-days ultimatum for the ministry to give a progress report on the quarantine.
Patrick Ogweng, the Lira town clerk attributes their failure to put the Kraal to use on lack of enforcement officers to conduct operations to impound stray animals.
According to Munira, the school officials spend the money in disregard of the laid down procedures. They are expected to appear before the anti-corruption court anytime.
