Striking Balance: Addressing Challenges In Public Service Salary Structures

November 28, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on Striking Balance: Addressing Challenges In Public Service Salary Structures

The government’s decision to raise salaries for science teachers, while acknowledging their crucial role, has inadvertently sparked challenges within the education sector. The salary hike has brought financial stability to science teachers, prompting them to venture into personal businesses. However, this has led to a reduction in their dedication to teaching, dividing their focus between the classroom and entrepreneurial pursuits. ...

Private Schools Collaborate To Address Staff Shortages Through Science Teacher Sharing

August 3, 2023 Uganda news Comments Off on Private Schools Collaborate To Address Staff Shortages Through Science Teacher Sharing

Private schools in Uganda have taken an innovative step to bridge the gap in staff shortages by collaborating and sharing science teachers. This collaborative effort aims to ensure the continued provision of quality science education despite the challenges faced by individual schools in recruiting and retaining qualified teaching staff. Recognizing the importance of science education in preparing students for future ...

Delay In Arts Teachers’ Salaries Stirs Up Anger

April 26, 2023 Uganda news Comments Off on Delay In Arts Teachers’ Salaries Stirs Up Anger

A number of Arts teachers in 50 districts have gone months without receiving payments. The development comes amidst claims that their money had been diverted to paying science teachers. Some teachers said that local leaders have diverted their salaries to clear the enhanced salaries of the science teachers.Mr. Filbert Baguma, the Secretary-General the Uganda National Teachers Union (Unatu) confirmed this. ...

Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje Tells Gov’t To Either Phase Out Arts Subjects Or Pay Teachers Equally

July 11, 2022 Uganda news Comments Off on Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje Tells Gov’t To Either Phase Out Arts Subjects Or Pay Teachers Equally

Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje, the Mufti of Uganda has weighed in on the situation under which Arts teachers are teaching. He advised the government to incorporate all teachers in the new salary scheme. Mubajje said that if the government cannot pay the teachers equally, then it should just phase out all arts subjects. He faulted the current scheme for having a ...

Science Teachers Ask Their Arts Colleagues To Return To Class

June 27, 2022 Education Comments Off on Science Teachers Ask Their Arts Colleagues To Return To Class

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 ...