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The government through the Ministry of Education on Friday announced it had resolved to phase out non-core Primary Teachers Colleges (PTCs). These are 22 in total and will now offer alternative programs for their re-purpose in the process. According to Education Minister Janet Museveni, the phasing out of the institutions followed consultations involving various stakeholders. She also noted that the ...

The minister of state for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu while in Parliament said school owners should allow students to sit for their Uganda National Examination Board papers. She said this ahead of primary finals coming up on the 8th and 9th of November 2022. “Once a child (candidate) is registered, results are obtained online, but we have taken it ...

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 ...

The Ministry of Education has asked all proprietors of private schools to register afresh. This has come after the ministry withdrew all certificates from private schools. Assistant Commissioner in charge of private schools and institutions, George Mutekanga said that this exercise will help government. Apparently, they need to weed out schools that are no longer functioning. “We are trying to ...

The Minister of Education and sports, Janet Museveni, said that God has passed through her to redesign the education sector. She added onto that saying that the quality of education is and will continue to change for the better. In an August 30 statement, Mrs. Janet Museveni the First Lady, laid down her academic qualifications as well as spiritual convictions. ...