Browsing by Author "Tumuramye, Dickson"

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    Back to school, back: Protecting children from the silent competition
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-15) Tumuramye, Dickson
    When schools reopen, something else quietly returns with the children to the classroom. It does not appear on timetables or school circulars, yet it shapes how children see themselves, how they learn, and how confident they feel in the weeks ahead. It is comparison.
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    Beyond the classroom : maximising the last days of the school holiday.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-02) Tumuramye, Dickson
    Barely a week left before schools reopen, many parents are beginning to shift gears, conversations are turning to fees, uniforms, books, transport, and changes of schools, among others. Teachers are finalising schemes of work, children are slowly realising that the freedom of the holiday is drawing to a close.
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    Encourage positive thinking in children
    (New Vision, 2026-05-06) Tumuramye, Dickson
    Life Is filled with both good things and challenges. It is never as straightforward or comfortable as we sometimes wish it to be. Some challenges are small and manageable, while others come with deep emotional pain, stress, disappointment, anxiety or frustration. These situations affect not only our daily lives, but also our mental well-being and the way we think, respond and make decisions.
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    Rethinking how schools should prepare learners for exams.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-08) Tumuramye, Dickson
    The release of the national examinations results is always a defining national moment, celebration, disappointment as relief and quiet heratbreak sit side by side in homes and schools across the country.
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    School visitation days:
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-30) Tumuramye, Dickson
    Across Uganda, school visitation days (VDs) are an important part of the school calendar. Parents travel schools to see their children, interact with teachers, and assess academic progress. For many learners, visitation day is a moment of excitement and reassurance.
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    The power of positive thinking.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-11) Tumuramye, Dickson
    Positive thinking does not imply pretending that problems do not exist. It means choosing to face life with hope, resilience, courage and willingness to learn and over challenges. A positive thinker believes that every challenge carries a lesson,
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    This holiday, read a book, learn a skill or even start a business.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-01) Tumuramye, Dickson
    Every year when schools close for the holidays, a familiar scene plays out across Uganda. Our children sleep in late, spend hours on their phones, and drift through the weeks with little to show for it by the time school resumes.
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    Tumwebaze's murder should act as a wake-up call
    (New Vision, 2026-02-18) Tumuramye, Dickson
    When violence happens, we often focus on the victim and the perpetrator. Rarely do we linger on the invisible victims - the children.
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    Use holidays to teach children life skills.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-13) Tumuramye, Dickson
    When schools close for holidays, many parents breathe a sigh of relief. Children are finally home after months of early mornings, homework, examinations and busy school schedules.
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    What to do when children act entitled and over demanding.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-21) Tumuramye, Dickson
    As children prepare to return to school, many parents are busy buying books, paying school fees, shopping for necessities, amd ensuring their children settle well for the new term.
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    When ambition outruns character.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-24) Tumuramye, Dickson
    We are raising a very ambitious generation. That is not a weakness. Our children want to excel. They want to lead. They want to achieve more that we did. Parents sacrifice greatly to give them better schools, wider exposure and brighter futures.
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    When provision replaces presence.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-23) Tumuramye, Dickson
    One evening, a child excitedly waits to tell a parent about something that happened at school. The story has been rehearsed all afternoon-a small victory, a funny moment But when the parent finally arrives home, the moment passes quickly.