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    Mobile Learning is Africa's hope for the future
    (New Vision, 2017-09-13) Mutoro, Allen
    Mobile learning is not electronic learning. Mobile learning is learning that takes place anywhere, anytime, over a wireless device, usually a mobile phone.
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    End stigma in schools
    (New Vision, 2018-02-19) Dr Musoba Nelson
    Now that schools have resumed their academic term. I have been reflecting on the core role of academic institutions in achieving our set targets of ending AIDS by 2030.
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    Report reveals how Makerere lecturers lured girls into sex
    (Saturday Vision, 2018-03-03) Etukuri, Charles
    A 2016 report of an investigation into the alleged sexual harrassment in Makerere University has revealed ways in which seven senior lecturers, including some who were eventually expelled from the university, used to entrap girls into sex.
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    30 schools closed in Kumi district
    (New Vision, 2018-02-28) Achoda, Charles
    Authorities in Kumi have launched a crackdown on unlicensed schools in an operation that started last year.
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    Half of vocational workers pass competence tests
    (New Vision, 2018-03-08) Okoth, Cecilia
    A total of 14.412 (62%) of the vocational workers who sat for last year's competence tests set by the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) have passed, making them eligible for employment in Uganda and abroad.
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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.
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    Kaberamaido starts war on school dropouts
    (New Vision, 2018-01-25) Onyinge Michael
    The district leadership of Kaberamaido has resolved to implement the education ordinance and take action against those who will be found contravening it.
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    Japan supports health, education in 7 districts
    (New Vision, 2018-02-06) Agaba Vivian and Amanya Desire
    The Japanese government has given grants amounting to $444,322 (about sh1.5b) in support of projects aimed at improving education standards and service delivery in different organisations in seven districts.
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    Primary school heads seek leadership training
    (New Vision, 2018-01-23) Mazinga, Mathias
    Headteachers of primary schools have requested for specialised leadership training, to enable them enhance their professionalism and efficiency. They argued that many of them are appointed to the office because of their co-curricular talents and charisma, which do not necessarily reflect competence in educational management.
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    KCCA gives 48 schools deadline
    (New Vision, 2018-01-19) Waiswa, Juliet
    Kampala Capital City authority (KCCA) has given owners of the 48 schools which are facing closure up to february 5 this year to improve their standards or else they lose their licences.
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    Government takes over running of Busoga University
    (New Vision, 2018-02-06) Gwebayanga Tom
    The Government has announced its decision to take over the management of the stressed private Busoga University in a bid to end the woes that have rocked the institution for over six years, the speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has said.
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    Schools devise ways to durvive fees ban
    (Sunday Vision, 2018-02-04) Semakula John; Nakanjako Jackie; Lukiza David; Kyatu Derrick
    A recent directive from the education ministry instructing schools to stop hiking school fees this year is hitting school owners across the country. Sunday Vision has learnt that some schools have been forced to defy government by increasing their charges while others have hatched innovations to bolster revenue.
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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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    Pledge to build schools for disabled 6 years overdue
    (daily monitor, 2017-06-28) Mufumba, Isaac
    In the 2001 election manifesto, the ruling national resistance movement promised to set up more secondary school for persons with disabilities.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Where is the promised UPE capitation grant?
    (Saturday Vision, 2018-02-03) Wasajja Nicholas
    When Cissy Namugga Nsereko joined St Bruno Sserunkuma Primary School, Ssaza in Masaka municipality as the headteacher in 2015, she found a pupil enrolment total of 250, a number which has more than doubled since.