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14:15
14:15

Napak Education Officials Call for Sustainable Action to Cater Resettled Street Children Napak district 1 3 Top story

Joyce Nakoya, the Napak District Education Officer, said there is no clear, sustainable support for the children’s feeding program. She said that although the district wrote to the Office of the Prime Minister for food support, they are yet to receive feedback regarding their plea.
15:27
15:27

Masaka Leaders Raise Concern over Shoddy Works, Understaffing at Seed School 1 2

Ssenkungu observes that barely three years after the school was commissioned for utilization, the new buildings have already presented with cracks running through the floors and walls of some of the structures, hence threatening their stability.
13:35
13:35

Moroto Stuck With 17 Uncoded Community Schools education 1 4

The schools have been operating for over 15 years in areas where there are no other government primary schools.
10:50
10:50

Construction of Classroom Blocks in Lorukumo Primary School Begins Nabilatuk district 2 1

The works include the construction of 2 classrooms, an office for the Headteacher, 2 stance Pit latrines for boys, furniture for the 2 classrooms, and 2 tables for the teachers.
08:20
08:20

Nabilatuk Sends 12 Athletes to National Kids Competition in Kitgum 1 1

Amos Okoboi, the Nabilatuk District Sports Officer, highlighted that the team will join counterparts from various districts for the national competition, marking the district's inaugural participation since its establishment in 2018. On Sunday, the team composed of 6 girls and 6 boys was led by the Sports Officer to participate in the tournament that will feature in the Under-12 Category.
12:26
12:26

UPDF Takes Over Construction of Gulu University Constituent College in Moroto In Moroto District 1

The construction site was handed over to the UPDF trading arm, the National Enterprise Corporation Limited, and works are expected to commence soon.
08:23
08:23

3,500 Youths to Benefit from Skilling Program in Karamoja Embassy of Ireland 5 1

The Programme will target youth from the entire Karamoja region with a focus on Moroto, Nakapiripirit, and Kotido Districts. It will also achieve gender equity by targeting 50 percent girls and 50 percent boys.
08:56
08:56

Napak Former Street Children Lack Basic Necessities at School enrolled in schools 1 5 Top story

Esther Nachap, a 14-year-old pupil at Lotome Girls Primary School, highlighted the frustration caused by the lack of basic needs, including sanitary pads for girls experiencing menstrual cycles.
17:56
17:56

Pupils in Napak District Demand Classrooms 2 3

The community school that was established in 2013 has an enrollment of 302 pupils and has only one temporal classroom constructed with only poles and iron sheets.
14:52
14:52

Gov't to Stop Aiding UPE, USE Private Schools for Overcharging Parents 1 2

The State Minister in Charge of Primary Education Doctor Joyce Moriku Kaducu, reveals that the government is going to withdraw its capitation grants and any support to private schools that have continued to overcharge its students for education services.
17:08
17:08

Gov’t Will Not Takeover New Schools-Muyingo 1

Muyingo was responding to a matter of national importance raised by Elijah Okupa, the Kasilo County legislator during a plenary sitting of the House chaired by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa on Tuesday.
12:48
12:48

School Waiting for Museveni Pledge Five Years Later Presidential Pledge 2

Upon receiving a donation of 166 iron sheets from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Monday, Angela Kabarungi, the head teacher of Rutooma Secondary School, urged officials from the Prime Minister’s office to remind the president of his commitment to renovate the school.
07:16
07:16

Ireland Approves €100 million for Education in Karamoja Irish Embassy 1 3

The team visited the community at Kanakomol village in Nadunget Sub-County before proceeding to inspect projects at Kasimeri Primary School and St. Daniel Comboni Technical Institute. Kasimeri Primary School is one of the 283 schools currently benefiting from Ireland's support, facilitated through UNICEF, to enhance access to quality education.
13:21
13:21

Nadunget Seed School Hit by Water Crisis affecting education 1 1

The school which has over 600 students has been facing a water crisis for over a month and the school is spending over 250,000 shillings to buy water per day.
08:22
08:22

Schools Struggle to Accommodate Fees Defaulters Sitting UCE uce exams 2023 4 1

In Moroto High School in Moroto Municipality, the school demands more than Shillings 52million in fees arrears. The Headteacher, Twaha Chebet says that they have been reminding parents to clear the school dues but they keep pleading for more time, something that has rendered the school vulnerable.
12:07
12:07

Karamoja Youth Ask for More Skilling Programs self employment 2 3

Anthony Sagal, a youth from Moroto district, emphasizes the importance of opening additional skilling centers to help them develop their skills and talents. He suggests that not all youth benefit from formal education, and there are those who have completed primary education but are in need of vocational training.
13:24
13:24

Gulu University Takes Over Kotido PTC 1

Gulu University Vice Chancellor Prof. George Openjuru Ladaah told URN in an interview that the Kotido campus will open its doors to students in August next year.
13:49
13:49

Civil Society Organization Calls for Improved Education in Karamoja 1 4

Lucy Akajo, the Karamoja Regional Coordinator for Uganda National Teacher Union attributed school poor performances to the negative attitude towards education among the communities in the region.
11:56
11:56

Community School in Nabilatuk Struggles to Operate to boost learning 2 4

The school was founded in 2022 by community members to provide access to education among vulnerable children.
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