Thousands of secondary school head teachers will today converge at UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo for a selection exercise. The exercise will be to select senior one entrants into the schools after the PLE results were released last week.Stakeholders have however called for utmost transparency in the selection of secondary school entrants to admit. Dr. Denis K Mugimba, the Education ...

The government has activated an electronic inspection system for schools to monitor what goes on in the school. As he handed 5 Galaxy tablets to school inspectors, Mr Ronald Katende, the Masaka Resident City Commissioner said this will elevate performance in schools. These tablets are embedded with in-built monitoring tools and software to enable e-inspection. The digitized inspection is done ...

According to experts, it is dreadful how Ugandans have ignored the power of mobile phones in moneymaking, online. They, therefore, advised Ugandans to stop wasting time online and instead turn it into a money-making venture. Players in the creative sectors of artists, poets, writers, filmmakers, photographers and fashion designers among others recently had a workshop. One of the speakers, Aidah ...

Major drug shortages are being faced by major health facilities across the country. However, though, the National Medical Stores (NMS) has attributed this to the delayed release of funds by the finance ministry. Apparently, the drug distribution store requires these funds to help with the distribution of essential medicines. Sheila Nduhukire, the NMS Public Relations Officer spoke to reporters recently ...

Makerere University is seeking funding of up to Shs130 billion to renovate halls of residence and equip laboratories. The details of this are contained in the 2023-24 national budget framework paper by the parliament budget committee. In this, the top administration at the university decried inadequate funding for the rehabilitation of the dilapidated infrastructure. Ignatius Mudime presented a report before ...