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Inclusive Education Questioned as Gov’t Fails to Release SNE Grants to Schools Auditor General 3 1

Education Human rights

According to data from the World Bank and UNICEF, approximately 16 percent of children in Uganda—around 2.5 million—live with some form of disability. However, only 5 percent of these children access education through inclusive learning, while 10 percent attend special schools.

14:08

UPE: Head Teachers Ask Gov't to Reconsider Automatic Promotion Policy 1 1

Education

During a stakeholders' meeting held at Kanyatsi Primary School in Kithoma – Kanyatsi Town Council Tuesday, head teachers expressed their unanimous opposition to the mass promotion of learners. They noted that many learners have taken advantage of this policy to deliberately skip classes.

20 Jan 2025

08:04

20 Jan 2025

Crossing River Aswa: The Price of Puranga Education 1 2

Northern Education Local government

Lona Ajok, a Primary Six pupil at Abala Primary in Lira, described her grueling routine. “We wake up early, but the boats are always crowded, and it delays us. Each of us pays 1,000 shillings daily, 30,000 a month, or 90,000 per term. Sometimes, if we don’t have the money, we miss school,” she said.

12:39

EACOP, Kyambogo University Partner to Offer Specialized Training in Oil and Gas 1

Oil & Gas Education

The partnership with Kyambogo University, will focus on two critical national content capacity building initiatives: Internship or graduate training programs and the train the trainer programs.

09:08

Pader District to Validate Qualifications of Teachers 2 1

Northern Education Local government

Phillip Adonga Obalim, the Education Secretary, said that the validation exercise will boost the education sector and improve the learners’ performance. Some teachers may have forged papers, and others cannot impart knowledge as required.”

15:08

Mak Grad: University Removes Commencement Speeches Amid Controversy Over Speaker's Credibility 1

Education

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