5+ hour, 50+ min ago  (539+ words) Assessors of the 2025 East African Community (EAC) secondary schools essay competition in Uganda have raised concerns over a growing number of student submissions showing clear signs of artificial intelligence (AI) assistance in drafting and structuring. The concern was highlighted by…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1100+ words) As the government prepares to overhaul teacher payment by linking pay more closely to days attended or lessons delivered, education experts and union leaders are urging a more thought-through approach. The proposal, first reported by New Vision, aims to tackle…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (384+ words) The High court has dismissed an application filed by King Ceasor University medical graduate, Henry Gavin Mukalazi, who had sued the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) after he was denied internship deployment. Mukalazi, who graduated with a Bachelor of…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (1318+ words) With less than 48 hours to the Makerere University Guild presidential election, the race has taken a historic and dramatic turn, with two female candidates Hannah Tumukunde Karema and Gracious Kadondi dominating the contest and redefining the tone of student politics…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (629+ words) Each year, millions of Ugandan children start Primary One with high hopes, yet over 60 per cent leave before completing primary school. By the end of secondary education, a further 25 per cent have dropped out, with girls disproportionately affected. These are…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (378+ words) The just-concluded examinations release season offered lessons for me. I marvel at the things that truly makes our God the Almighty. Because, like Pastor Wilson Bugembe sang in his song Ani, no one can manage God's position even for a…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago  (358+ words) In parts of Eastern and Northern Uganda, where the cost of schooling often forces promising students to abandon their studies, five pupils are beginning a different story, one shaped by opportunity rather than limitation. Pride Bank has awarded full secondary…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (587+ words) For years, the global development playbook has been clear: build more schools, expand healthcare, invest in skills. The assumption was simple: improve systems, and people will thrive. But a new World Bank report is quietly challenging that logic. Across much…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (669+ words) On Friday morning at State House, Nakasero, education officials gathered to announce the latest Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results. For years, these results have offered a snapshot of the country's education system, its strengths, its weaknesses, and the…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (429+ words) Across Africa, secondary schools sit at ambitions. Yet too many learners pass through their school years without acquiring the foundational knowledge, competencies, and confidence they need to thrive. While many factors influence learning, global and regional evidence is unequivocal on…...