Career Guidance in Senior Three is critical Nearly a month after the reopening of school for the first term, it has emerged that a section of teachers and learners in senior three are still struggling to select their preferred subjects. In Uganda's education system, learners in senior three and four
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Professor Eraibu Lugujjo Professor Eraibu Lugujjo, a distinguished educationist, has suggested that the education policy review commission ought to eliminate the prevailing fixation on marks and scores in the education system. According to Prof. Lugujjo, who previously served as the vice chancellor of Ndejje University and now the Executive Director
Read MoreHeadteachers engage in conversation as selection process continues A number of traditional schools have thrown out their own students who didn't meet the cut-off score at the ongoing selection of learners joining the Advanced level of education. Several students who requested to be admitted to schools they attended during their
Read MoreFrom Taxi Tout To Graduate: Ssembuusi’s Journey To Success Is A Testimony Perseverance & Hard work Pay
Allan Ssembuusi Allan Ssembuusi's journey to graduation is a testimony to the power of perseverance and hard work. From starting as a houseboy at twelve years of age to selling water and working as a tout in the new taxi park, Ssembuusi's path to university was far from easy. After
Read MoreMak 73rd Grad: How 55-Year-Old Taxi Driver Beat Odds To Attain A Master’s Degree In Clinical Psychology, He’s Now Focused On Changing Lives Of Vulnerable Persons
Tumusiime during Friday’s graduation ceremony Patrick Tumusiime Kamulegeya ,55, a former taxi driver on Friday February 17, 2023 graduated with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology during Makerere University’s 73rd graduation ceremony. After 23 three years out of school, Tumusiime decided to advance his education in 2012 with the aim of solving some of challenges
Read MoreMakerere University graduands The first cohort of students under the Bachelor of Youth Development Work Programme has graduated from Makerere university. The graduates received their degrees on day 2 of the week-long 73rd graduation ceremonies that kicked off Monday comprising graduates from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), and the College of Education and External
Read MoreHousing Finance Bank staff are joined by staff and students of Kyebambe Girls School to plant trees at Fort Portal based school Housing Finance Bank is providing schools with financial solutions and banking services s under the campaign “Get Ready For The Learners” to enable them prepare for student better as schools open up this
Read MoreIssuance of Transcripts on Graduation Day Remains a Dream for Makerere University As 73rd Graduation Kicks Off
Prof. Nawangwe Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has stated that the plan to issue academic transcripts either on or prior to graduation day may not be possible in the near future. Nawangwe had earlier promised to streamline the process for obtaining clearance and ensuring that graduates receive their transcripts
Read MoreJanet Museveni releasing UCE results Students are struggling to pass science subjects. According to the results 2022 UCE results released on Thursday, there was a general improvement in the performance of physics, chemistry, and mathematics but overall, students are still struggling to pass the four compulsory science subjects others being biology
Read MoreDan.N.Odongo, UNEB Executive Director The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has raised concern about the increasing use of slang during examinations. According to UNEB, students are increasingly using jargon and can hardly express themselves without applying slang. Dan Odongo, the Executive Director of UNEB, notes the use of slang
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