Professor Lawrence Mukibi, the proprietor of the famous St. Lawrence Schools passed away on Sunday. However, since his death, a section of Ugandans have been discussing the ownership of his mega education empire, with some doubting whether the fallen professor was the rightful owner. “One of his close family members
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Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC) recently launched a mega scholarship program for the less privileged kids in Bunyoro subregion. As part of their corporate social responsibility, the company, through their Mubende Kakumiro Kagadi (MKK) project, launched the scheme in Kibale district early this week. CCCC is a leading comprehensive infrastructure
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Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports is yet to address the sticky issue of sanitary pads despite being stuck with Shs85bn. According to a report tabled before parliament by Parliamentary Committee of Education and Sports on the Ministerial Policy Statement and Budget Estimates for 2017/18 for the Ministry of Education,
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Uganda’s President, Yoweri K. Museveni is yet to fulfil his pledgees worth Shs100bn made to various Universities, Business Focus reveals. This revelation is contained in a report by the Parliamentary Committee on Education on the Ministry of Education Policy Statements and Budget estimates for 2017/18. According to the report obtained
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By Peter Abaanaasazi “Some of us are forced to ease ourselves in the nearby bush due to lack of privacy since we share a pit latrine with boys and teachers,” Joy Kemigisa, a primary six pupil (girl) at Bulera Demonstration Primary School in Hoima Municipality, says. That is the appalling
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Private Education Development Network (PEDN) in partnership with Feed the Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture (FFUYL), a USAID – funded project have launched a campaign to raise awareness on the importance of girls’ education and the value of women empowerment. This is not only an awareness campaign, but will
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Embattled Makerere University don Dr. Stellla Nyanzi faces arrest over harassment, Business Focus has established. In a letter from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) dated March2, 2017 addressed to Stella Nyanzi through Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu, Nyanzi is wanted at CID to record a statement
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