Browsing by Author "Ahimbisibwe, Patience"

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    1,400 unlicened schools defy govt, reopen.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-03) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    At least 1,422 private schools have defied government and reopened for third term after they were closed last term over failing to meet their basic minimum required standards. Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, the Directorate of Education Standards (DES) director;
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    1800 teachers transferred
    (Daily monitor, 2018-05-23) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    About 1800 secondary teachers have been transferred to enhance efficiency according to ministry of education and sports officials.
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    300 private schools blocked from opening, says federation
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-06) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    About 300 private primary and secondary schools did not open yesterday for first term after they failed to meet the minimum standards as required by the Ministry of Education, according to the Federation of Non-state Education Institutions (Fenei), an umbrella organisation for all private schools in Uganda
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    49 charged over UCE exam leak
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-07) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has said about 49 people were arrested, charged and some released on bail over their alleged involvement in examination malpractice.
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    6 arrested over O-Level exam leak.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-27) Ahimbisibwe, Patience; Ngwomoya, Amos
    Six people have been taken into custody and a head teacher is on the run after a massive leak of the ongoing O-Level examinations triggered a police crackdown on masterminds. "I can confirm to you that arrests have been made and investigations are going on",
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    Closed busoga varsity admitting students
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-07) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    Despite being closed, the University is still operational, as the administration is still optimistic that the fate of the continuing students
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    Govt bans homework for nursery children.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-09) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The government yesterday directed pre-primary schools to stop giving homework and tests to nursey school going children and also ordered schools not to use interviews to select those joining primary One (P.1). Mr. Aggrey Kibenge, The Education Ministry undersecretary,
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    Govt blocks contracts for retired teachers.
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-09-23) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The government has said it will not allow teachers who have reached the retirement age to continue working so as to boost career growth in public offices. Mr. James Mugerwa, the assistant commissioner in charge of Business, Technical and Vocational Education training (BTVET) at the Ministry of Education and Sports,
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    Govt launch sexualityeducation guidelines today.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-11) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The Ministry of Education will today lunch a framework on sexuality education that all stakeholders will use following an outcry that school going children were being subjected to illegal content. The ministry recognises sexuality education as a very important component of school health education Programmes as a way to empower young people with information and life skills.
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    Govt orders schools not to increase fees.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-10) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The government has directed all government schools and private institutions not to increase tuition beginning next year until the Education ministry finalises the unit cost of training a child. Speaking at a ministry of Education sector review workshop yesterday,
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    Govt review nurses' curriculum.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-03-04) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The government will, beginning this year, start testing nursing and midwifery students on soft skills to improves their attitude while attending to patients when they join the world of work. Ms. Mariam Walusimbi, Uganda Nurses and Midwifery Examinations Board (Unmeb) chairperson, said candidates will be expected to articulate and display the different skills required for each procedure.
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    Govt spends Shs1.2b on skilling 660 women.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-31) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    At least 661 students who underwent a six-month vocational training graduated yesterday, with government saying it spent Shs1.2 billion on their tailored training. Officiating at the first Presidential Initiative in skilling the Girl Child graduation,
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    Govt to launch sexuality educstion guidelines today.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-11) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The ministry of education will today launch a framework on sexuality education that all stakeholders will use following an outcry that school going children were being subjected to illegal content. The ministry recognises sexuality education as a very important component of school health education Programmes as a way to empower young people with information and life skills.
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    Govt to merge examination bodies.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-25) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The government has proposed to merge national examination bodies a decade after they were separated from Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb). According to Mr. Alex Kakooza, the ministry of Education permanent secretary, Uganda Business Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Ubteb) and
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    Govt to teach sex to 3-year-old.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-24) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The government has agreed to have children as young as three years to be taught sexuality education as long as they are in the school system. The content, however, has been grouped into five categories to suit the age differences in the proposed sexuality education framework.
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    Janet rebukes teachers over poor hygiene.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-08) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    Education Minister Janet Museveni has said schools have become a "menace", pupils and teachers unhygienic and demanded an overhaul of her ministry to right the wrongs in the sector. "The schools used to look beautiful places for children to learn.
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    kyambogo students stranded as lectures strike over salary
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-04) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    Kyambogo University academic staff have laid down their tools a week concluding administering end of year semester examinations.
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    Makerere to cancel 69 degrees over forgery.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-20) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    A Makerere University investigation into forged students' marks has implicated 69 of its graduates who await a hearing before their transcripts are cancelled. The probe team also established an undisclosed number of continuing students whose records had been punished.
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    Makerere to centralise marking of exams.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-21) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, has centralise the marking of students' scrips to ensure a transparent and credible process. Delay to release the examination results has been the practice by some lecturer would become history.
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    Minister blames teachers for leaked O-Level exams.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-01) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    The minister of state for Primary Education yesterday linked the leaked national examinations to last minute panicking that stems from failure by teachers to complete the syllabus on time. Ms. Rosemary Seninde said the decision whether to cancel and repeat some of the papers for Senior Four exams or the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) will depend on the outcome of ongoing investigations.