EDUCATION

February 28, 2024

UNEB Postpones UCE Transition Examination

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The Minister of Education and Sport, Janet Museveni, has postponed the UCE transition examination based on the old curriculum from June/July as earlier scheduled to October/November 2024, Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has revealed.The Minister reasoned that the period between June and July is too short for the repeaters to prepare and sit for the […]

February 10, 2024

Fresh Dairy Offers 10 percent Back-To-School Discount On Its Slim Pack Flavoured Milk

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Fresh Dairy has announced a ten percent (10%) Back-to-school discount on its flavoured milk slim pack -12 and 24 pack cartons. Fresh Dairy Flavoured milk is popular for being an on-the-go ready to drink snack and offers great refreshment for school time, during and post sports work-out activities. Marketing Manager Fresh Dairy – Vincent Omoth […]

February 2, 2024

Equip Students With Work Readiness Skills – Manufacturers

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A member of the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) implored universities in Uganda to equip students with work readiness skills beyond the theory.Dr. Martin Kyeyune, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Roofings Group said skills such as critical thinking, communication, adaptability, teamwork, and problem-solving among others are a must-have for graduate students.Dr Kyeyune made the remarks […]

January 24, 2024

UNEB Warns Public Against Grading System Fraudsters

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Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has sent out a warning to heads of centers and public against fraudsters claiming to have access to UNEB grading system.”It has come to the attention of the Board that there are some impostors coning Head teachers and School Directors of money, allegedly to either help them improve the grades […]

December 13, 2023

NCHE Halts Dual Admission Into Medical Learning Institutions

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At the 73rd sitting of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) held on 13th October 2023, it was resolved that intake/admission of students to all medical-related programmes should be only once a year.This decision has been communicated to all Vice Chancellors and Principals of Medical and Health Training Institutions in a written by Professor […]

December 11, 2023

Makerere University Starts Search For New Chancellor

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Makerere University is inviting nominations for the new Chancellor. The Chancellor is the titular head of the University. He or she presides over all ceremonial assemblies of the University.The Chancellor also confers degrees and other academic titles and distinctions of the University. The new Chancellor will replace Dr Ezra Suruma, 80, whose two terms are […]

November 6, 2023

Celestino Obua Sworn In As UNEB Board Chair

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Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has a new board chair, Prof. Celestino Obua. He takes over from Prof. Mary Okwakol. The Minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysestom Muyingo was present to oversee the switch.The Executive Director of UNEB, Dan Odongo, said Prof Okwakol’s management epitomized the principles of good governance.”Unlike cases we sometimes […]

November 1, 2023

Thousands Seek Skilling

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8- Youths enroll for the PISGB November 2023 - April 2024 intake

Thousands of youths have Tuesday flocked the nine centers of the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl/Boy Child (PISGBC) to register under the program.The nine skilling centers are spread across the five divisions of Kampala City namely; Nakawa, Makindye, Kampala Central, Rubaga and Kawempe.Dr. Hillary Musoke Kisanja, the Private Secretary to President Yoweri Museveni for […]

October 26, 2023

Students To Win Cash In Continental Essay Competition

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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has launched the eleventh ARSO continental Essay competition under the theme; ‘Empowering consumers through standardisation to achieve rights to safe quality goods and services.’The National Standards Bureaus in Africa under their continental standards body, the African Regional Organization for Standardization (ARSO) have been organizing Annual Continental Essay Competition […]

October 13, 2023

20 Years Of NCHE: Museveni Makes Case For Natural Science, Discredits Witchcraft

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to the education managers in Uganda to be clear on their historical role of imparting education basics to learners and helping them understand nature and its natural laws.This, according to the President, will help Ugandans solve problems in society.“Modern education in my view, especially the higher one, is about […]