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The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Public Service, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire has come out to say that the government sees Teacher’s ongoing strikes as illegal. It should be noted that for about two weeks now teachers have laid down their tools. These are advocating for harmony amongst teachers and equitable pay. This follows government’s move to increase the salaries ...

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 ...

Kalungu East member of Parliament Hon Francis Katabazi Katongole has come out to reveal his thoughts on government’s recent increase of science teachers’ salaries countrywide. According to Katabazi, this move might be aimed at weakening private schools. This is because when they increase salaries of government teachers, those in private schools too will demand for the same. And with some ...

Arts teachers have been asked by the government to call off their strike through the Uganda National Teachers’ Union and get back to class. They requested them to do this as they discuss a way forward. Muruli Mukasa, the minister of Public Service made the call following a strike by arts teachers over pending salary increment on June 15. The ...