Education

Filbert Baguma, the UNATU Secretary-General, has said they have finally decided to call off the strike. He says this is for the interest of the students that have already missed so much because of the strike. Baguma said this briefly after meeting Museveni yesterday along with other members of UNATU. “We realized that for the interest of learners and the ...

PAKWACH DISTRICT: The National Curriculum Development Center has made it official the use of the Jonam language in lower primary schools under the thematic curriculum. This language is majorly used by the Jonam people in Pakwach catchment area and it will be used in the area schools. Christine Acayo, the Pakwach district education officer (DEO) said they have already disseminated ...

Teachers have continued to strike over salary increments which has left many asking where this is going to leave the students. Much as everyone has a point, no one has thought about the students and how they are going to cope up with the situation. On top of missing a lot during the Covid lockdown, this too is costing them. ...

The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire has come out to say that the government sees Teacher’s ongoing strikes as illegal. It should be noted that for about two weeks now teachers have laid down their tools. These are advocating for harmony amongst teachers and equitable pay. This follows government’s move to increase the salaries ...

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said the teacher’s union started its strike way too late. She said the strike came after the budget reading, so, there is nothing they can currently do about their issue. “The teachers union started the strike when we had concluded the budget. When it started, I called these people but none of them wanted ...