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Uganda National Teacher’s Union Secretary-General, Filbert Baguma, has warned government to stop threatening teachers. He says they are not like chicken that they can be chased just like that. Filbert has advised government to streamline teachers’ salaries. “Let’s have a committee to make sure salaries are streamlined and let the government look for a supplementary. This idea of saying you’ll ...

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 ...

Up to date, the arts teachers have maintained their strike for salary increment and have declined further teaching of students. However, the general secretary of the Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union, Mr Aron Mugaiga has advised them to reconsider. He advised the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) leadership to advise its members to return to class as they continue to ...

Veteran journalist, Baker Batte, has said the only problem he has with people who stage strikes is their inconsistency. He says they should always endeavor to lay their tools down until they get what they want. Otherwise, the strike doesn’t make any sense. “My problem with these people striking is going back to work without achieving what they want. Why ...

Uganda National Teacher’s Union Secretary-General, Baguma Philbert has said there is no difference between science and arts teachers. He adds that there is no need for these two parties to be earning different salaries. Baguma says science teachers should be separated from scientists because teaching science subjects doesn’t make them scientists. “The work of a teacher is to facilitate learning. ...