Govt asked to ban boarding education for young children
Stakeholders in the Education sector among them teachers, school managers and experts have proposed the abolition of boarding education for young children. These raft of proposals have been submitted to the Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) that is currently seeking to formulate the new Education White Paper, 2022 to replace the one that was formulated in […]
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MPs Asked To Contribute To Education Reforms
Members of Parliament have been asked to make their views and proposals on the education reforms that are being carried out by the Ministry of Education. The Ministry of Education formed the Education Policy Review Commission last year 2021 to look overhaul the entire education system and come up with the new education white paper […]
Continue Reading“Let Pregnant Girls Pursue their Studies”Fort-Portal Leaders React
By Claire N Following Rt Rev. Bishop James William Ssebagala’s opinion of not allowing pregnant girls from attending their schools till they have sorted their issues at home, Different Religious and governmen leaders in Kabarole and Fort portal at large have given in their reactions. In an interview with our reporter, Rt. Rev Reuben Kisembo […]
Continue ReadingNTOROKO: Submerged schools fail to reopen
EDITORIAL Education, The district chairperson Ntoroko district has stated that all schools that were affected by the rising water levels of Lake Albert in Kanara Sub County have been able to reopen immediately for the academic year. Kasoro says four schools, which include Umoja, Kachwamkumu, Kanara and Rwangara primary schools, have not been able to […]
Continue ReadingWorry Looms As Parents Lack School Fees, Schools To Reopen Jan 2022
Editorial: As Schools Prepare to Open in January next year, Many parents in Fort-Portal are worried of where to get school fees saying that COVID-19 lock-down greatly affected their businesses. Birungi Constansio a parent in Kiyombya Bunyangabu District says she did not yield enough money as expected from her gardens due to restrictions such as […]
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Virika School Of Nursing 2-day 24th Graduation Ceremony
By Claire Nayebare. A total of 324 graduands have walked away with Diplomas and certificates of Nursing and midwifery at Virika School of Nursing, and this marked the Institution’s 24th graduation ceremony. After a period of two years without having any graduation ceremony due to COVID-19 Pandemic and its devastating effects, Students have finally […]
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