Anthony Akol raising the matter The curriculum for learners waiting to join Advanced level education (A ‘level) remains unclear and this has raised concern among some legislators. The Ministry of Education and Sports introduced a competence-based syllabus for Ordinary level (O’level) and the pioneers of the syllabus were examined by
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Presidential Affairs Committee Chairperson, Alex Byarugaba appearing before the Budget Committee The Presidential Affairs Committee has called for funding of critical national projects and programmes like the Buyala landfill. Presenting their report before the Budget Committee on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, the Chairperson, Alex Byarugaba highlighted key funding requirements for
Read MoreParliament’s Presidential Affairs Committee has asked lawmakers of the Budget Committee to support the request for the provision of additional resources for the provision of facilitation for the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) to enable them monitor Government project and additional Shs2.8Bn for the phased construction of RDC offices across the
Read MorePresident Museveni is currently on a countrywide tour to assess the performance of PDM as he promotes his four-acre model A section of MPs on Parliament’s Budget Committee have queried the request by State House for the provision of Shs83.033Bn for Presidential donations and Shs10Bn for the purchase of vehicles
Read MoreHousing Finance Bank MD Michael K Mugabi launched the HFB Salary Loan campaign dubbed Move Like a Don today at Four Points hotel. In a re-affirmation of its commitment to financing a sustainable future for all, Housing Finance Bank has launched the ‘Move Like A Don’ salary loan campaign.
Read MoreUETCL, UEGCL & UCAA Shine As Most Profitable, Loss-Making State Enterprises & Corporations Named
Edward Akol (Left), the Auditor General handing over the report to deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa The Auditor General has revealed the most profitable and loss-making public corporations and state enterprises. According to the Annual Report of the Auditor General for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 presented to Parliament recently,
Read MoreJennifer Kalule-Musamba-the UNEB Principal Public Relations Officer The Minister for Education and Sports Mama Janet K. Museveni will officially release the results of the 2024 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at State House Nakasero, Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has confirmed. In a statement dated January
Read MoreRosemary Byanyima, the Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital Mulago Hospital is set to expand its organ transplant services by embarking on liver transplant in April 2025. Rosemary Byanyima, the Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital made the revelation while appearing before Parliament’s Health Committee where she was
Read MoreMinister Katumba Tasks Aviation Stakeholders To ‘Ensure Consistent Smooth Facilitation Of Passengers Through Entebbe Airport’
Minister Gen Katumba Wamala (2nd Left) and UCAA Director General, Fred Bammwesigye (2nd Right) attending the aviation stakeholders engagement held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday The Minister for Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Katumba Wamala has commended the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on "commendable achievements" in
Read MoreAnti-Tick Vaccine: NARO Misses Its January 2025 Commercial Production Target Over Shs 60Bn Funding Gap
Frank Tumwebaze before the Committee of Parliament. A last minute adjustment in the corrigenda of the 2024/2025 national budget denied the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Shs60 billion in funding to operationalise the anti-tick vaccine factory for commercial production. The revelation was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Animal
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