Education
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Headteachers urged to join ASSHU SACCO to improve their welfare
LIRA, September 14, 2026 — Headteachers across the country have been urged to join the Association of Secondary School Headteachers of Uganda [ASSHU] Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation [SACCO] by paying their…
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Girls edge boys as 2,790 secure higher education loans
KAMPALA, September 11, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has awarded higher education loans to 2,790 students for the 2026/2027 academic year under the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme [HESFS], with female…
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EAC Moves to Harmonise Education Systems Across Region
NAIROBI, August 27, 2026 — East African Community [EAC] Partner States have committed to strengthening education systems, improving learning outcomes and increasing investment in teachers, skills and equity as the 2nd EAC…
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Construction of Bunyoro University to commence soon — Minister
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — Construction of Bunyoro Public University will soon begin following the approval of the architectural designs, with the UPDF Engineering Brigade lined up to undertake the first phase…
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Economic pressure, stress among leading causes of teachers’ deaths in Uganda – UNATU boss
MASINDI, August 25, 2026 — Economic pressure and work-related stress contributed to the deaths of 535 teachers across Uganda last year, according to Filbert Bates Baguma, General Secretary of the Uganda National…
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Primary school in Lira embraces beekeeping to keep learners in school
LIRA CITY, August 13, 2026 — Orit Primary School in Agweng Subcounty, Lira district, has embarked on beekeeping as part of efforts to sustain its school feeding programme and keep learners in…
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African Catholic leaders adopt Addis Ababa Declaration to strengthen Catholic education
ADDIS ABABA, August 11, 2026— Catholic bishops, educators, university and school leaders from across Africa and Madagascar have adopted a declaration calling for major reforms and increased investment in Catholic education, including…
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Muteesa I Royal University launches agricultural course to equip students with practical and agribusiness skills
MASAKA, July 28, 2026 — Muteesa I Royal University has launched a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture programme aimed at equipping students with practical agricultural and agribusiness skills through training in climate-smart…
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Nile Breweries partners with NSSF, MTN MoMo to train over 300 retailers in financial literacy
GULU CITY, July 7, 2026 — Beer brewer Nile Breweries Limited [NBL] has trained more than 300 retailers, mainly bar owners and stockists, in Gulu City on financial literacy as part of…
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Presidential Skilling Initiative trainees unveil finished products in skills showcase
KAMPALA, July 6, 2026 — More than 5,000 students from the seventh cohort have completed six months of free vocational training under the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child…
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