The Ministry of Education has announced a major shift in how schools are registered and licensed across Uganda, transitioning entirely to the digital platform, the Education Management Information System (EMIS), by 2025. This move, aimed at eliminating bureaucratic delays and streamlining operations, was revealed during a recent meeting between ministry officials and private school headteachers…
By Amos Ssemuwemba Parliament is set to convene for a plenary session this afternoon at 2:00 PM, with the top item on the agenda being the reconsideration of the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The government is pushing to reintegrate the Higher Education Students Financing Board into the Ministry of Education, a move…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a significant reshuffle, President Museveni has appointed Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports. This announcement has been made public through a message from the Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni today. Mrs. Museveni praised Dr. Turyagyenda, stating, “I congratulate Dr….
The Ministry of Education and Sports has reaffirmed its stance on mobile phone use in schools
By Teddy Namayanja The Uganda Development Cooperation (UDC), has called upon all stakeholders involved in the fight against cancer to put more emphasis and effort in creating awareness. The call was made earlier today at an event in Kampala, where UDC handed over a 5.75M shillings donation cheque towards the 2024 Rotary Cancer Run…
Financial institutions such as Microfinance Organizations and Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs), among others, have been cautioned and instructed to cease the practice of requesting Identity documents like Passports, National Identity cards, and Warrant cards as collateral security. The Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has made…
