Education

Uganda’s first edutainment book published to inspire and empower kids has been released. The book will help children to speak out on the Covid-19 crisis and its impact on their day-to-day lives. Renowned Ugandan author, Rehmah Kasule, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has published the Kids Voice book titled: Zara & Mika Lead Positive Life Change in their Community ...

Makerere University has launched the year-long celebrations of the university’s 100 years of excellent service to humanity. On Wednesday, November 25, government Chief Whip, Thomas Tayebwa officiated at the launch held at Makerere University Freedom Square. He called for the scrapping of graduation fees at Makerere and all other public universities, describing the fee as a burden to students and ...

Experts have urged government to arrange for psychological sessions for students and teachers before they reopen schools for learners. George Mutekanga, the assistant commissioner in charge of private schools and institutes of higher learning made the remarks at launch of the vine toolbox. The vine toolbox is under Acts Fund, a non governmental organisation. Acts Fund revealed that it is ...

Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni has said that something good came out of Covid. Apparently, for the education sector, it was an eye-opener to shift from classroom learning to digital learning. Covid made it impossible for students to be in class due to its way of spreading. Some schools that could start digital learning started and went on ...

Over 12 months have gone by since the Government rolled out the distribution of self-study material for learners. The government did this as part of the education sector COVID-19 response plan. However, the Ministry of Education has launched a special e-learning portal for both primary and secondary schools. The portal will help supplement the self-study material so that students are ...