Education

President Yoweri Museveni wants a model of education focused on achieving the much-desired socio-economic transformation in Uganda. 

23 Primary Seven candidates from St. Christine Primary School, Kakumiro district, who recently missed their examinations will be given a chance to sit for a special paper, the Minister of Education and Sports has revealed. 

The Ministry of Education has released the 2023 academic calendar showing learners will report back to school after twelve weeks from the day of breaking off for holidays.

Schools will break off for holidays two weeks earlier than initially planned as Government strives to contain the outbreak of Ebola in the country.

The Chairperson of Makerere University Council Lorna Magara said that Uganda's oldest and largest university has always been an incubator for positive change.

Vivo Energy Uganda has partnered with Police to roll out a fire safety and prevention education campaign for schools in Uganda titled ‘Cool Kids Stop Fires’ as a measure towards reducing the incidents of fire outbreaks in schools and resulting injuries, fatalities and loss of property.

President Yoweri Museveni showed optimism in the future of Uganda’s science and technology, citing developments achieved by Makerere University.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called upon government to increase the funding for public universities to cater for research as a way of creating and increasing expertise in Uganda.

Vice President Jessica Alupo addressed the UN summit on Education highlighting various strides made by the Government of Uganda in transforming the education sector. 

Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Foreign Affairs want government to compile and publish lists of all Ugandans studying abroad.