To tackle teacher absenteeism and improve monitoring, the Ministry introduced a smartphone-based system called the Teachers Effectiveness and Learner Achievement (TELA) tool. TELA was designed to provide real-time data on teacher attendance and classroom activities.
Faced with declining external financing, the government has to make its priorities right to ensure that the available resources are optimally utilized, but fears are that this might hurt other sectors, especially social services and agriculture.
According to Simon Mundeyi, the Ministry's spokesperson, Muzungu-Boda was working in the country without a valid work permit, which is a clear violation of Uganda's immigration laws. According to the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC), a tourist visa in Uganda doesn't permit the holder to engage in work activities.
Zombo's Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC), Atim Grace, emphasized that free and uncontrolled cross-border movement of Congolese nationals seeking healthcare in Uganda poses a potential risk for a monkeypox outbreak. "Given the influx of Congolese entering Uganda, the threat of a rapid spread of monkeypox is real, and disaster preparedness funds are crucial," Atim said.
"So, Kilembe Mines: the final, final, final signature is expected by November 1; that's when we shall have the signature," said Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, during the 13th Uganda Mineral Wealth Conference in Kampala.
Dr. Jane Egau, the Under Secretary in the Education Ministry, also acknowledged that while there have been ongoing efforts to address the issue over the years, no effective solution has yet been found. She noted that several schools have implemented their initiatives, some of which are unsustainable or exclude certain students.
In February 2013, FINASI made a proposal to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to build and manage specialized healthcare facilities at Entebbe Grade A Hospital and the Uganda Cancer Institute.
For the past eight years, Stanbic Bank Uganda has hosted secondary school debate competitions known as the Stanbic National School Championship. The competition aims to identify and promote talent, stimulate innovation, and recognize the best innovative idea with significant business sense and societal impact.
Vandalism remains a substantial challenge to the country's social and economic development, leading to network outages that disrupt online transmissions, including cell phones and banking systems, resulting in revenue loss. Vandalism also extends to hydroelectric installations, with equally severe consequences.
More than 100,000 students and pupils from 2,000 schools across the country are expected to participate in this year's educational show, where the focus will be on modern farming practices and affordable agricultural technologies that cater to the needs of young people.
The officers are slated to graduate next week after a one-year course in national security, and this interface with different state actors is aimed at preparing their mindsets for future managerial deployments both within the force and other government ministries.
Ibrahim Muganza, the Bugiri municipality probation officer, says that some of the juveniles have become perennial offenders since there are no standard means of rehabilitating them to shun criminality.
Musenero stressed that over the years, scientists have developed affordable technologies aimed at mechanizing the agricultural sector and boosting the quality of farmers’ yields, but they are inaccessible to the target beneficiaries.
Roko was contracted to construct the 11 billion Shillings two-floor expansion building in April 2018 and was expected to hand over the complete project in 2019. But, to date, construction is still ongoing, yet there is no clear explanation for the delays.
On Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Florence Tugumisirize, the Director Jinja Regional Referral Hospital told journalists that Muwema was part of the staff contracted by the MOH to boost the human resource in their COVID-19 Treatment Unit-CTU in June last year.
Kadaga stressed that Watongola was a charismatic leader and that she was very optimistic that she would recover when she was told about her condition only to hear the sad news of her death.
