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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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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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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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Policy vs reality: Competency-Based Curriculum is meant to produce skilled learners, but many private schools lack labs and textbooks
KAMPALA, July 2, 2026 – In February 2020, the Ministry of Education and Sports [MoES], through the National Curriculum Development Centre [NCDC], introduced Uganda’s Competency-Based Curriculum [ CBC ], replacing the content-based…
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Two schools established in Zombo to expand access to secondary education
ZOMBO, June 9, 2026 — The Government of Uganda, with support from the World Bank, has completed the construction of Kango and Amei Seed Secondary Schools in Zombo district under the Uganda…
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Uganda boasts of more than 40,000 primary schools — UBOS census
KAMPALA, May 29, 2026 — Uganda has a total of 43,567 primary schools, according to the Baseline Education Census [BEC] 2025 Report released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics [UBOS]. The report…
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‘Education, sports budget cuts will affect AFCON preparations’
KAMPALA, January 31, 2026 — The Ministry of Education and Sports [MoE&S] has warned that sharp budget reductions for the 2026/2027 financial year threaten key commitments in education and sports, including teacher…
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2025 PLE results to be released on Friday
KAMPALA, January 29, 2026 — The Uganda National Examinations Board [UNEB] has announced that the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination [ PLE ] results will be released this Friday, marking a key moment…
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Museveni commissions new sugar factory in Luwero
LUWERO, January 2, 2026 — President Yoweri Museveni recently commissioned the Victoria Sugar Limited factory in Luwero district, reaffirming the government’s commitment to industrialisation, wealth creation, and improved livelihoods. The President, who…
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Uganda, Somalia strengthen ties at second joint permanent commission in Kampala
KAMPALA, October 10, 2025 – Uganda and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, following the successful conclusion of the Second Session of the Joint Permanent Commission [JPC] and the…
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