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Government has directed schools to ensure early examinations for non-candidate classes , a move will see schools close early for third term holidays. “Cabinet considered and approved a proposal from the Ministry of Health to reduce the third term by two weeks so as to decongest schools that are likely to increase vulnerability of children to Ebola infections. Closing schools earlier will reduce areas of concentration where children are in daily close contact with fellow children, teachers and other staff who could potentially spread the virus,” the State Minister for Primary Education, Dr.Moricu Kaducu told journalists on Tuesday at the Uganda Media Centre. She explained that the move stemmed from a guidance by the Health Ministry as one of the ways to ensure they control the spread of E...

The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni has directed authorities at the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to ensure that P.7 candidates who have been isolated as Ebola suspects write their final examination. The Minister made the comments in her public statement on Ebola and the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), encouraging UNEB to coordinate with the ministry of health to make the necessary arrangements. “No Ebola contact or case that is willing to sit their end of cycle exams should be denied the opportunity to sit their exams…We have guided UNEB to ensure that as much as possible, learners affected by the Ebola Virus Disease, either as case or identified contacts sit their examination from the very schools they have been studying from…,” her message reads ...

The ministry of Education has directed schools (both government and private) to allow pupils and students sit for their final examinations without completing school fees for those who can not afford. This was revealed by the minister of state for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu in Parliament while responding to questions from MPs. She said that the advance in technology had made the school administrators strict on payment of dues before exams are administered. “Once a child (candidate) is registered, results are obtained online, but we have taken it up and pledge to ensure that P.7 and S.6 candidates all sit their exams [even those who have not completed fees],” Moriku said. Buhweju County MP, Francis Mwijukye had raised concern that many students in his district were barred from si...

The headmasters of Salama school for the Blind in Kisoga Mukono district, where 11 Pupils were killed in a fire, today became increasingly angry after being told that their guest, Princess Royal Elizabeth Anne of England, had cancelled her visit to the blind school. When we arrived at the school, we found the students and teachers in a state of readiness decorating their school to welcome their long awaited guest. However at 6pm the principal of the school, Francis Kinubi told us that they have received information from the organising committee at the British High commison that the guest Princess Anne of England has cancelled her visit. Kinubbi who was devastated, said he was shocked because the school had so much much hope after the fire killed their students and burnt down the dormit...

Cabinet ministers in Uganda will next week start undergoing compulsory Kiswahili lessons to enhance their fluency in the language. The development was revealed by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga. “Starting on Monday, the entire cabinet is going to start training in Kiswahili officially. It will be on every Monday starting from 9am to 10am for ministers to take lessons in Kiswahili,” she revealed. Kadaga was on Wednesday 27, speaking during the opening ceremony of the second annual East African Court of Justice (EACJ) judicial conference at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. Kadaga noted that the Ugandan government attaches special importance to the issue of integration and to this she said is committed to ensuring a common language ad...

Shaka kaSenzangakhona, the Zulu king and founder of the Zulu empire, was assassinated at kwaDukuza in 1828 by his two half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana — one date given is September 24. After the assassination, Dingane took over the throne. Shaka’s Last Words Shaka’s final words have taken on prophetic significance, with popular South African/Zulu legend having him warning Dingane and Mhlangana that “white people who will come up from the sea” will rule the Zulu nation, not them. Another version claims that swallows would rule, a reference to white people who, like swallows, build their homes out of mud. However, Mkebeni kaDabulamanzi, King Cetshwayo’s nephew and grandson of King Mpande (another half-brother to Shaka), gives an accurate version— “Are you stabbing me, kings of earth? You ...

These Are the Best Universities in Africa LegitOct 14, 2022Read original The Times Higher Education (THE) has released its World University Rankings for the year 2023. According to the British magazine, which specialises in higher education worldwide, the ranking includes 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions. Checks by Legit.ng indicate that no university in Africa makes it to the top 100. These are the best universities in Africa for 2023 According to the 2023 University World ranking, the best university in Africa is the University of Cape Town in South Africa. The university is ranked 160th globally. Stellenbosch University and the University of Witwatersrand, also in South Africa, jointly occupy the second spot as they are ranked within number 251 - 300. The University o...

Frid. October 21, 2022. UNEB, Ntinda-Kampala Grade 1 Magustrate's Court in Nabweru today convicted Nalwadda Amina, who pleaded guilty of aiding impersonation, as a form of examinations malpractice. Nalwadda Amina, is the Aunt/guardian of Namuwonge Hudah, a candidate of Kawempe Standard S.S. Nalwadda Amina offered to pay off An S.3 student, Emmanuel Muwonge, from another school, to write examinations for her daughter. Both students were dully registered as candidates candidates of Kawempe Stanard SS. Grade 1 Magistrate, Her Worship Mukasa Sanyu, sentenced Nalwadda Amina to fine of 4.8Mln shillings or a custodial sentence of 1 year. Her co-accused, Hamala Moses, the Head Teacher of Kawempe SS, where the malpractice occurred, was released on a none cash bail of 5ml Shillings ti...

Head teachers in secondary schools in Mukono have been warned against examination malpractices during this period as students are sitting for their final exams as it could lead to prosecutions. The warning was sounded by Jovita Kobumanzi the chief scout from the Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) while handing over exams to teachers and head teachers at Mukono central police station. Jovita Kobumanzi, Chief Scout from the National Examinations Authority, warned school authorities to avoid submitting an inconsistent number of students as this could lead to disciplinary action. Kobumanzi said UNEB has provided a form to all schools to fill in the number of all students who are going to sit for the final examinations as well as those in the subsequent classes ( S3 and S5) and urged them...