Despite ongoing efforts to improve literacy, the findings indicate that fewer children can read and comprehend texts in their mother tongues, raising concerns about the effectiveness of early education programs and the thematic curriculum.
Ssentamu who is a nephew of NUP leader Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine participated in the election as an independent candidate after failing to secure the opposition political party flag in the primary nominations.
The education department has been allocated 14 billion, which will fund key initiatives such as the rehabilitation of two classroom blocks at Hilders Primary School, the construction of a five-stance pit latrine at Onyakai Primary School, the construction of a three-classroom block and a five-stances pit latrine at Soroti Demonstration Primary School, Supply of desks to Otatai and Moruapesur Primary Schools.
The 48 youths are part of the 240 youths from across 8 districts, a municipality, and a city in the Acholi sub-region who underwent six months of vocational skill training at the Acholi Regional Industrial Hubs in Gulu District.
Out of the 73 schools flagged for cheating across the country, with their 2024 examination cancelled several belong to the Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA), the Church of Uganda, the Roman Catholic Church and other faith-based organizations.
The event took place at Nyantwe Cell, Buhimba Town Council in Kikuube District, where the university will be constructed on a 100-acre piece of land donated by Dr. Henry Wamani, a resident of the district.
The 2024 Uwezo National Learning Assessment Report has revealed that while schools focus on examinable subjects, critical values such as honesty, discipline, and responsibility are being overlooked—leading to an increase in cases of theft, dishonesty, and violence among students.
he report shows divergent trends for children’s literacy and numeracy. Reading
levels in the upper primary classes are lower than in 2021 and may reflect the
long-term impact of the school closures of 2020-21. However, the numeracy
levels are generally higher than in 2021, despite the closures.
The protestors are calling for the immediate removal of the bursar, Robert Kayanja, over allegations of mismanagement of college funds, though specific figures were not disclosed.
In an interview with URN, Stella Lanam Angel, the Director of War Victims & Children Networking, noted that they did research and found that many girls in Madi Opei Sub County lack basic menstrual hygiene materials.
Organized by Water for Production under the Ministry of Water and Environment, with support from Action Against Hunger, the tournament is part of the preparations for World Water Day on March 22.
According to Community-Based Organization reports, out of every ten homesteads in Koboko, at least seven have teenage mothers, while five have a girl child who has dropped out of school.
The operation that started on Saturday has seen at least 20 chairs, 12 decker beds, and furniture recovered from the community in Kanawat Trading Centre, one of the villages close to the school.
Ambrose Tolit, the Coordinator of Gulu University-Kotido Campus, revealed that 26 out of the 40 students admitted to courses in education, public administration, and management had dropped out. The primary reason for the high dropout rate was the inability to pay tuition fees.
Dr. Dianah Nampijja shared a striking example from a recent training session. "A fourth-year social work student walked into the lab. She had never used a computer before but was fluent in Braille. Within 15 minutes, she mastered the keyboard layout, typing faster than many sighted students! The joy on her face was priceless. ‘I’m happy I got this chance before graduating,’ she said. It was a reminder that access to technology can be truly transformative."
Ayikobua made the decision during an impromptu inspection visit to the school on Thursday, March 13, 2025, alongside his assistant, Bruno Mananu Ubombo.
An analysis of data from the past five UACE examinations shows an upward trend, with Mathematics experiencing the largest increase in student registrations over the years.
