The government has issued a stern warning to arts teachers against proceeding with their planned nationwide strike.
Speaking through the Ministry of Education's Permanent Secretary, Ms Ruth Nakyobe, the government assured that the teachers' salary concerns will be addressed in the next national budget. The government also directed teachers not to abandon their schools but to remain and teach students until the official end of the term.
The jubilation of the gazatted Industrial park at Mbalala, Mukono has turned to sorrow.
Parents say their children have dropped out of school to take up jobs in the factories.
Speaker Among directed the Ministry of Education to provide MPs with official school guidelines for the third term, including provisions for trips and holidays.
Kampala, Uganda – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to provide every Member of Parliament with a copy of the official guidelines for schools ahead of the third term, which includes provisions for school trips and organized holidays.
Hoima education officials are concerned about poor student performance in local language subjects, blaming inadequate integration into the national curriculum.
Hoima, Uganda – Education officials in the Hoima region have expressed concern over the consistently poor performance of students in local language subjects, attributing the problem to the inadequate integration of these languages into the national curriculum, especially at the primary, secondary, and university levels.
Government launches road construction project to Bunyoro University site.
Kikuube – The government has launched a project to construct and upgrade 12.5 kilometres of roads leading to the proposed site of Bunyoro University in Buhimba Town Council, Kikuube District. The initiative, which aims to improve infrastructure ahead of the university’s establishment, was officially launched this morning by the Bunyoro University Taskforce Management Committee (TMC) and local leaders.
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