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    Distance learning changes lives but challenges Exist.
    (The East African, 0025-12-06) Ashley Gunter
    Several institutions offer opportunities for study to millions who would otherwise miss out on University Education.
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    Fresh controversy over Kyambogo VC search
    (New Vision, 2017-01-04) Okoth, Cecilia
    Fresh controversy has emerged over the prolonged search for a substantive vice chancellor (VC) for Kyambogo University (KYU). The New Vision yesterday learnt from a reliable source that three candidates have applied for the position that was re-advertised late November last year, after the previous search process hit a snag.
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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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    Skills education way to go
    (New Vision, 2017-01-04) Mutegeki, Geoffrey; Businge, Conan
    Determined to improve an education system beset by challenges the newly appointed education ministry permanent secretary says there is need to refocus the country's education to produce all round students. Poverty, hunger, disease and strife all impact access to education in Uganda. Kakooza says it will require everyone's participation in transforming the country's education system.
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    Kyambogo council rejects dons' plea over vice-chancellor search
    (New Vision, 2017-01-06) Okoth, Cecilia
    Kyambogo University council has rejected claims by a section of lecturers that the ongoing search process is discriminatory and vowed to proceed with the quest to find a vice-chancellor (VC). Prof John Okedi, the council's chairperson, was responding to a petition made by the academic staff, under their umbrella body, Kyambogo University Academic Staff Association (KYUASA).
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    Keeping girls in school with re-usable pads
    (New Vision, 2017-01-11) Mutegeki, Geoffrey
    The high cost of sanitary pads, coupled with limited access to clean water as well as proper sanitation facilities especially in schools, is making it difficult for girls to manage their menstruation. After his sister dropped out of school due to lack of sanitary pads, Sadat Nduhira, realised there was need to provide re-usable pads for girls who cannot afford disposable ones,
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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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    Support girls to excel in sciences
    (Saturday Vision, 2017-01-14) Editorial
    The Primary Leaving Examinations results released on Thursday show that girls are still failing sciences. Much as they excelled in English, they performed poorly in mathematics and science. There is a common misconception that females are less mathematically capable than male students.
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    UPDF accused of sexual abuses in a car.
    (saturday monitor, 2017-01-28) Chekwech, Allan
    Kampala. The Uganda People's Defence Forces(UPDF) yesterday shrugged off allegations that its rank and file were involved in sexual assault crimes in the Central African Republic.
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    Teach students modern farming- Gayaza headteacher
    (New Vision, 2017-02-13) Ssejjoba, Eddie
    Unlike most star schools in Uganda, Gayaza High school not only focuses on academics but imparts agri-business skills in its students. The school was one of the first to book space at the Vision Group's Harvest money Expo 2017 to be held at Namboole stadium within a few days.
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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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    Government stops one-year certificate course
    (New Vision, 2017-06-19) Lumu, David
    The government has stopped the issuance of one-year certificate courses in the country, calling upon training institutions conducting post- O'level certificate training to seek fresh accreditation from the National Council for Higher Education. The new directive comes a week after NHCE asked all the 122 private tertiary institutions with provisional licences to upgrade to the recommended classifications or face closure. NCHE says the requirements which must be submitted by June 30, will enable the institution to assess the quality of certificate programmes.
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    Makerere's next vice chancellor must be visionary
    (New Vision, 2017-06-19) Ssemakula, Edward
    As the search for the new VC reaches the final stages, there is need to define the individual suitable for the high seat. This would help to avoid perpetuation of problems that have dogged the institution. Makerere needs a luminary and visionary leader to counter negative and retrogressive forces which have afflicted the institution over the years.
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    Are private schools meeting educational needs?
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-19) Nakalya, Bridget. Ether
    According to the education art, private institutions were inaugurated with the aim of improving the education sector in uganda. however, this has come at a cost of high school fees rates, usually more than an ordinary ugandan parent can afford and sometimes compromised standards.
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    Studying two courses becoming unavoidable.
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-19) Oluka, Ester
    Leticia Nankya wanted to go back to school to further her studies, she wanted to study two programs at the same time, one probably during weekdays and the other during weekend.
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    The allure of private schools.
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-19) Lugaaju Godfrey
    The demand for private schools is rising even when the government offers free primary and secondary school education, despite presence of universal primary education(UPE) and universal secondary education(USE). privately owned by schools continue to offer a competitive alternative.
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    Help your child balance academics and talent.
    (2017-06-25) Kato, Joseph
    Your child has a talent but also needs formal education. Joseph Kato asked experts to nurture both.
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    Nie, a collective effort to educate
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-26) Ngwomoya, Amos
    The government through universal secondary and primary education, is making an effort to ensure that all children access education. however, more still needs to be done to produce students who can compete globally.
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    FOSABU fundraises for school.
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-26) Wandera, Derrick
    South African companies under the umbrella, the forum for South African businesses in Uganda( FOSABU) organised a charity event which saw different platforms raising money for the same cause last saturday.
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    Skills give karamoja school dropouts hope.
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-26) Ariong, Steven
    A student of Moroto high school, Patrick Teko, had a dream of becoming a surgeon after his studies.