Education

Veteran journalist and politician, Simon Kaggwa Njala has proposed the reduction of Advanced Level of Education (A’Level) to just one year. This was in regards to the senior Four candidates who did their exams this year. Njala argued that most of the students who sat for these exams this year are well above 18 years. It’s therefore unworthy of subjecting ...

Professor Lawrence Muganga, the Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Kampala has hailed the government for transforming the academic landscape of Uganda. Muganga while on a local TV station said that he used to walk 10km to school on a daily basis. However, this is no longer the case today. There has been tremendous progress although there is much more to ...

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is gearing up to unveil the examination timetables today, September 30. This release is eagerly anticipated by candidates in Primary Seven, Senior Four, and Senior Six, who are gearing up for their final exams. According to UNEB spokesperson Jennifer Kalule, the exams are scheduled to be held between October and November. Senior Four students ...

In the article titled “Why is Makerere drifting on academic freedom?”, we delve into the perplexing issue surrounding Makerere University’s struggle to uphold academic freedom. It is crucial to comprehend the fundamental disparities between universities and primary/secondary schools, as they possess distinct ethos, standards, principles, and practices. At the heart of the matter lies the understanding that Makerere University holds ...

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), has provided an update about the release of the 2023 the UACE results. It should be noted that this will be the last batch of national exams at the secondary level done last year. Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) and the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) exams have all been released. According to the board, ...