Education
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Government to introduce new practical courses at Presidential Industrial Hubs
LIRA, February 14, 2025: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the work done by the Presidential Skilling Industrial Hubs across the country, saying they are helping to fight unemployment by equipping young…
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MPs reject free land for Bunyoro University over Shs 4.9bln compensation for trees
KAMPALA, January 30, 2025 – Members of Parliament [MPs] have advised government against acquiring free land to establish Bunyoro University after the landowner demanded Shs 4.9 billion in compensation for his pine…
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Over 700 youth in Albertine Graben empowered with vocational skills
KAKUMIRO, January 29, 2025 – In preparation for the opportunities in the oil and gas sector in the oil-rich Albertine Graben, over 754 youth from households affected by the East African Crude…
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Museveni boosts Lira University Staff SACCO with Shs 100mln
LIRA CITY, January 25, 2025 – Lira University Staff Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] has recorded significant growth in membership and its loan portfolio after receiving a financial boost of Shs…
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Hoima and Kikuube schools celebrate impressive performance in 2024 PLE
HOIMA CITY, January 24, 2025 – Parents, teachers, and pupils in Hoima City are elated following an impressive performance in the 2024 Primary Leaving Examinations [PLE] whose results were released yesterday in…
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Over 580 graduate at Lira University
LIRA CITY, January 23, 2025 – A total of 581 students have graduated with diplomas, degrees, and executive master qualifications at Lira University in Lira City. Dr John Chrysestom Muyingo, the State…
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UNEB welcomes EPRC study on new O-level curriculum
KAMPALA, January 15, 2025 –– The Uganda National Examinations Board [UNEB] has welcomed findings from an EPRC study on the implementation of the revised ordinary level of education curriculum. UNEB Executive Director,…
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Gov’t finally takes over Busoga University
KAMPALA, 30, 2024 – – The Church of Uganda [CoU] recently handed over Busoga University to the Ministry of Education and Sports. The former private, church-founded institution will now be developed as a…
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14th EAC Games close on a high for Uganda
MOMBASA, December 19, 2024 – The 14th East African Community [ EAC ] Inter-Parliamentary Games closed on Tuesday in Mombasa City, Kenya with Team Uganda taking accolades in many of the sports…
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Parliament dissolves examination boards in TVET restructure
KAMPALA, December 8, 2024 – Parliament has passed the Technical and Vocational Education and Training [ TVET ] Bill, 2024, which introduces significant reforms to Uganda’s vocational education sector. Among the most…
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