There have been unconfirmed rumors that schools may start operating by the end of this month. The ministry of Education was tasked to meet with the Covid-19 task force to discuss the possibility of opening schools. The president promised that schools would resume by the end of September. The ministry of health has just confirmed that they actually made some ...
Read More »Civil Society Wants More Money Into Health, Education
Civil Society Organizations under their umbrella, Civil Society Advocacy Group (CSBAG) are demanding for more budget allocation to health, education and agriculture sectors this financial year. Ministry of finance is set to read financial year 2019/20 national budget in June and according to budget frame work paper this financial year budget has been increased from 34.3trillion to 41 trillion. “We ...
Read More »How Internet Will Improve And Transform Africa’s Education
The internet is a resourceful tool that can improve and transform Africa’s education sector and contribute to economic transformation of African nations, a new study by the Internet Society indicates. Check also: Tanzanian President John Magufuli Sacked 10,000 Civil Servants Over Fake Education Certificates. The study, whose results were released during the just-concluded two-day African Regional Internet and Development Dialogue in ...
Read More »UNEB To Withhold Results Of School Fees Defaulters
The Uganda National Examinations Board ( UNEB ) has warned parents against refusal to pay school fees for students in candidate classes, after clearing the UNEB registration fees. Check Also: Medical Students Drag Health Minister To Court Over Internship “The Board does not encourage the impunity if parents not paying school fees. So, the practice of candidates claiming a right to ...
Read More »Makerere Suspends Plans to Close Fort Portal Campus
Makerere University has reversed and halted a decision to close its Fort Portal until at least after 2018.[9] Check Also: Makerer Runs Broke: They Ask Govt To Takeover The decision rescinds a declaration made two months ago by the University Council that the campus would not open for the 2016/17 academic year.[5] The earlier decision was based on poor student enrollment ...
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