Browsing by Author "Businge, Conan"

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    9,000 allied health students start examinations today
    (New Vision, 2017-06-19) Businge, Conan
    A total of 9,200 students from Allied Health training institutions will today start their national examinations from various parts of the country. The examinations will run up to July 8.
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    Beauty queen gets schools in agricultural race
    (New Vision, 2017-07-12) Businge, Conan; Nakandha, Saudha
    As the sun rises, hundreds of students run to Maryhill High School farm, Mbarara district. but quite unique, amidst them is a woman who seems to draw the attention of school girls. She is one of the nation's beauty- Daisy Nyamon- who is on a mission to inspire children to get involved in modern agriculture
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    College school raises billions for teachers' houses
    (New Vision, 2017-01-04) Businge, Conan
    The new Makerere College School (MACOS) campus is constructing buildings using Sh1.2b generated internally. Conan Businge spoke to the management on how they have achieved this feat. Martin Muyingo, the headteacher of MACOS says the school started saving for this project in 2014 before he joined.
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    Fighting drug abuse is everybody's responsibility
    (New Vision, 2017-09-13) Businge, Conan
    The National Drug Authority and New Vision yesterday rewarded 20 winners of the essay competition against drug and substance abuse. The awards were a culmination of a long campaign period where the two partner institutions sensitised schools and communities on the dangers of drugs and substance abuse.
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    Ntare School's Mumbere wins continental technology award
    (New Vision, 2018-04-14) Businge, Conan
    Amos Mumbere, a senior Six student of Ntare school in Mbarara district, has emerged the continental winner of the 2017 Dstv Eutelsat Star Technology awards. He beat 1,000 competitors from all over the continent.
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    One examination body to set all business, technical exams
    (New Vision, 2017-06-28) Businge, Conan
    All students doing tertiary business, technical and vocational courses, with the exception of midwifery and allied professional, must sit examinations set by one government assessment body, the solicitor general has advised.
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    Probe PLE absentees, says minister
    (New Vision, 2017-01-13) Businge, Conan; Bwambale, Taddeo; Kwesiga, Pascal
    The first lady and minister of Education and sports, Mrs Janet Museveni, wants an investigation into the continued high number of absentee candidates in national examinations. The central and eastern regions had the highest number of absentees.
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    Robotics can motivate students to enjoy sciences
    (New Vision, 2017-07-05) Businge, Conan
    Many schools and universities are gradually embracing the teaching of robotics. Apart from the associated benefits of robots in an economy, they also help students appreciate and enjoy the learning of science and technology.
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    Solicitor General stirs chaos in crtificate courses registration.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Businge, Conan
    We had stated that National Council for Higher Education would be the right body to accredv post O' leave certificates since qualifications build into each other
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    Uganda waking up to robotics in classrooms
    (New Vision, 2017-07-05) Businge, Conan
    A 23-year-old Rwandan student, Henry Mukamutara, takes his time, as he goes through the wiring and making comparisons with his research on the computer. The robot he is assembling is expected to follow commands, which have to be coded in an electronic system.
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    Zirintusa re-invents teaching agriculture
    (New Vision, 2017-07-05) Businge, Conan
    New vision in partnership with the Irish Embassy, Travelcare and Trocaire is searching for Uganda's most innovative teache. Every Wednesday, we shall profile some of the nominated teachers until August when a panel of judges shall select the best. A total of top 12 teachers will each win sh1.5m. The five most outstanding teachers will enjoy an all-expenses paid study trip to Ireland early next year. Today Conan Businge brings you Andrew Zirintusa, a teacher who has changed the teaching of agriculture