education
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Health
Uganda urged to expand health, education services exports
KAMPALA, October 1, 2026 — Uganda should create a supportive environment to expand exports of health and education services and tap into growing regional demand, industry experts have said. The call was…
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Cooperatives & Communities
MUBS, UCA, MoCU Launch Landmark Cooperative Education Programme
KAMPALA, September 24, 2026 –- Uganda’s cooperative movement is taking a major step towards professionalising the sector following the launch of the academic programmes in cooperative education by Makerere University Business School…
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Education
UNEB releases 2026 exam timetables as candidature rises to record 1.63mln
KAMPALA, September 23, 2026 — The Uganda National Examinations Board [ UNEB ] has released the 2026 examination timetables for the Primary Leaving Examination [PLE], Uganda Certificate of Education [UCE] and Uganda…
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Education
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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Environment
UNICEF urges urgent action as El Niño threatens millions of children in Eastern and Southern Africa
KAMPALA, September 7, 2026 — The United Nations Children Fund [UNICEF] has issued an urgent call for immediate action to protect children across Eastern and Southern Africa from a rapidly escalating climate…
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News
Education ministry tightens standards for construction of school facilities
KAMPALA, August 30,2026 — The Ministry of Education and Sports [MoES] has directed local governments to tighten supervision and quality control in the construction of education facilities, citing a decline in the…
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Education
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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Education
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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Education
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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News
Masindi Lions Club launched to tackle school dropouts and climate change
MASINDI, August 18, 2026 — The national leadership of Lions Clubs International has officially launched the Lions Club of Masindi, an initiative aimed at tackling the high primary school dropout rate and…
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