Education

The Uganda National Examination’s Board (UNEB) has reaffirmed that this year’s national exams are going to be based on the newly-introduced curriculum. The government in 2021 introduced a new post-covid curriculum to help learners cope under the automatic promotion arrangement. This became necessary the two year lag which came as a result of the pandemic. UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo ...

Several government-aided schools especially in the rural areas have closed due to the ongoing teacher’s strike. Teachers of arts under their umbrella Uganda National Teachers’ Union have decided to put down their tools. The teachers say the government only increased salaries of science teachers and neglected them which is not fair. This has caused a standstill in government aided schools ...

NBS senior journalist, Simon Kagwa Njala, has said if there is anything to learn from the Lubiri high school saga, it’s that organizations need to be organized. He says all organizations should have a crisis communication manual. He says they should be planned for as all other departments as well because you never know what can happen. “The Lubiri High ...

If you are frequently using taxis within Nairobi, you could have probably met the most educated taxi driver identified as Mr Gachini Samuel, 32, a PhD student who is nearly completing his doctorate. Check also: Meet Fresh Kid, 7 Year Old Boy Who Pays His Own School Fees Mr Samuel, who’s pursuing a PhD in Business Administration is one of the ...

House of Prayer International Ministries lead pastor Bugingo Alosyius, yesterday graduated with a Bachelor of Theology and Integrated Studies from the United Graduate College & Seminary International. However, the National Council of Higher Education has declared this degree null. While at the graduation grounds, Bugingo thanked all those who had supported him. He further advised everyone who has dreams to ...