PLE Candidature Rises 12.5% as 920,833 Pupils Sit National Exams Across Uganda
A total of 920,833 Primary Seven candidates have started the 2026 Primary Leaving Examinations, marking a significant rise in candidature.
French Middle School Student Arrested After Shooting Injures Two Educators
A 14-year-old pupil has been detained in France after a middle-school principal and a teacher were injured in a shooting.
France Pledges 3,000 Additional Teachers Following Student Protests
The French government has offered to recruit 3,000 extra teachers in an effort to calm nationwide high-school student demonstrations.
UNEB Releases 2026 Examination Timetables as Registration Reaches 1.63 Million Candidates
The Uganda National Examinations Board has released the official 2026 national examination timetables for PLE, UCE, and UACE, recording a 14.9 percent increase in candidate numbers.
Education Ministry Targets Ageing Infrastructure Built Between 1960s and 1980s in Phased Programme
The government has earmarked 120 traditional secondary schools for phased renovation, focusing on institutions constructed between the 1960s and 1980s that are losing learners to newer schools with better facilities.
Long-Serving Principal of Hillside Schools Naalya Passes Away After Collapsing During Medical Check-Up
Dr Henry Stanley Okia, the long-serving principal of Hillside Schools Naalya and a respected educationist with more than 40 years of service, has died. He collapsed while at a hospital for a medical check-up.
Deputy Speaker Commends Career of Integrity at Launch of Odongo’s Autobiography
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has described the career of UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo as exemplary and one that should inspire public servants across Uganda. He spoke at the launch of Odongo’s book in Kampala.
CEO Musanya Musa Reflects on Journey from COVID-19 Idea to Technology, Media and Education Brands
KMVTECHUG is marking its sixth anniversary. What began as a YouTube channel during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into an ecosystem of media, technology and education brands under the leadership of CEO Musanya Musa.
Kyambogo University Under Fire Over Wrong Certificates Awarded to Graduates
Kyambogo University has come under scrutiny after Members of Parliament discovered that some graduates were awarded certificates for courses they never studied. The revelation emerged during a session of the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports. Lawmakers heard that students admitted for programmes leading to Diplomas in Physical Education and Sports instead received certificates in Sports Management
Busoga University Reopening Delayed as Government Awaits Museveni’s Verdict on Name
“Some people wanted it to remain Busoga University, while others proposed Kiira University and other names. We have now concluded the consultations and are left with only one stakeholder, the President.” — Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo, Acting Minister of Education and Sports.
Makerere University Embraces Digital Era with E-Certificates and E-Transcripts
Makerere University introduces electronic transcripts and certificates, sparing graduates the hassle of returning to campus for hard copies and enabling instant online verification.
Tragic Wave of School Bus Accidents Shakes Uganda: Calls Grow for Urgent Road Safety Reforms
Three school bus crashes in barely a week, including the deadly Kapchorwa tragedy, have pushed the government to suspend all school trips and Parliament to demand answers on road safety.
Minister Orders Closure of Namisindwa Secondary School Over Poor Sanitation and Alleged Fund Mismanagement
Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara orders the temporary closure of Namisindwa Secondary School after a surprise inspection exposed dire sanitation conditions and alleged financial mismanagement.
School Ordered to Pay Shs5 Million Over Corporal Punishment
In a landmark ruling, a Ugandan school has been ordered to compensate a former pupil Shs5 million for injuries from corporal punishment.