Month: March 2021

By Abubaker Kirunda The education authorities in Bugiri District have arrested two parents for allegedly refusing their children to sit for Primary Leaving examination board exams. The Bugiri District inspector of schools, Prescovia Biryeri said she ordered the arrest of the parents after realizing that their two children had not […]

By Prossy Kisakye The Electoral Commission has been implored to begin voter education for the next cycle of elections immediately after releasing the electoral road map. Speaking at the release of a post-election campaign financing report by the Alliance for Finance Monitoring in Kampala this morning, John Ssenkumba, a researcher […]

By Sadat Mbogo  A 13-year old Primary Seven candidate in Mpigi District has given birth while sitting for her Primary Leaving Examinations. The incident happened at St. Balikuddembe Primary School, Jalamba Ward in Buwama Town Council, while pupils wrote their Mathematics exam. The candidate whose name has been withheld is […]

By Ritah Kemigisa  The Uganda National NGO Forum has launched a 5-year self-sustainability programme for NGOs to overcome the challenges caused by foreign funding. Launching the programme dubbed “Philanthropy for Development”, the forum’s executive director Moses Isooba said its goal is to redefine and give ownership of development to the […]

BY DAMALI MUKHAYE Primary Leaving Examinations that kicked off yesterday across the country end today. Primary seven candidates sat for Mathematics and Social Studies yesterday amid disruptions by a heavy morning downpour and are today set to sit for Science in the morning and English in the afternoon. The spokesperson […]