The ministry of Education and Sports has suspended all school tours across the country following the fatal road crash in Kapchorwa last night that claimed the lives of at least 21 people, including 20 pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje. The directive was announced on Friday by the acting Minister of Education and…
St Jude Nakasi Primary School in Busembatia town council, Namutumba, has commended the Uganda Law Society (ULS) for donating scholastic materials to support teaching and learning at the school. The donation included exercise books, textbooks, pens, pencils and other learning materials that will benefit pupils and teachers. Speaking after receiving the items, the school’s head…
Namilyango College has credited its old boys’ savings and credit cooperative (SACCO) for playing a major role in improving the school’s infrastructure and supporting its growing development agenda. Speaking during the climax of the school’s two-week annual inter-house sports competition at the college sports grounds in Mukono, headmaster Constantine Mpuuga Sajabbi praised the leadership of…
The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has called on East African Community (EAC) member states to formally allow teachers to move and work freely across the region. The union says teachers should be able to seek employment in any EAC member state without facing unnecessary legal and administrative barriers. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the…
The government has increased salaries for selected categories of public servants in the 2026/27 financial year as part of a wider effort to reduce pay disparities in the public service. Under the new salary structure, primary school teachers with certificate qualifications will earn Sh 700,000 per month, up from Sh 490,000. Graduate primary school teachers…
Schools have been urged to embrace sports as an integral part of their curriculum to improve the quality of education and promote the overall development of learners. The call was made by George William Mukasa, president of the Life Saving Association of Uganda, during the second Ssemakokiro Pine Forest Gardens Sports Gala held at Kitegomba…
The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has warned teachers against falling victim to money lenders who are reportedly targeting them with quick and easy loan offers ahead of the anticipated salary enhancement in the new financial year. Speaking to Bbeg Media, UNATU secretary general Filbert Baguma said some teachers have already suffered financial losses after…
As schools across Uganda reopen for a new term, excitement has returned to classrooms, playgrounds and staffrooms. Behind the scenes, however, school administrators and parents are grappling with a familiar challenge: finding enough money to meet education-related expenses at the start of the academic term. For many schools, the beginning of a term is one…
Kampala International University (KIU) has unveiled an ambitious plan to become one of Africa’s top 10 universities within the next decade as it expands postgraduate scholarships, strengthens research and deepens competence-based education to prepare graduates for a rapidly changing global economy. The vision was outlined during the university’s 33rd graduation ceremony held at its Western…
A quiet but significant transformation is taking place in Kilulu B village in Mbale, powered not by government projects or major infrastructure investments, but by solar energy. At the centre of this change are Simon Malenje, the LC I chairperson, and Grace Kayegi, director of Good Journey Nursery and Primary School. Together, they are working…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has extended the registration deadline for candidates sitting the 2026 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations to June 30, 2026. Speaking during a media briefing at the Uganda Media Centre, UNEB executive secretary Dan Odongo said the extension…
Mike Sebalu, the chairman of the university council at Lawrence University, has called on friends, former students, and well-wishers of St Lawrence schools and colleges to support the upcoming Mukiibi Run aimed at raising funds for a mega cyber laboratory. The marathon, organised in honour of the late Prof Lawrence Mukiibi, is scheduled to take…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has unveiled the 12 regional finalists advancing to the national stage of the Stanbic National Schools Championship, with the grand finale scheduled for August. The finalists emerged after an intensive five-day boot camp held at Gayaza High School in Wakiso, where more than 200 schools competed for a place in the finals…
The chancellor of Makerere University, Dr Crispus Kiyonga, has urged graduates to become role models in the fight against corruption. Kiyonga made the remarks during the 19th graduation ceremony of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), where 751 students graduated in various disciplines. The graduates received certificates, diplomas and postgraduate diplomas. “As graduates, you need to…
Only 234 out of 2128 students who sat this year’s pre-entry exams for the law degree at Makerere University scored 50% and above, meaning they hit the pass mark. This means that nearly 90% of the students who sat for the papers failed and will have to try elsewhere. King’s College Budo had 13 students…
The permanent secretary in the ministry of Education and Sports, Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda, has cautioned teachers’ associations against focusing solely on examination performance. She urged them instead to provide qualitative and holistic education that equips learners with practical skills to solve societal problems. Turyagyenda made the remarks while officiating at the opening of the 34th…
The minister of state for Higher Education, Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo, has called on students pursuing medical professions to uphold high professional standards to improve healthcare service delivery in Uganda. Speaking while officiating at the ninth graduation ceremony of Kibuli Muslim Hospital Health Training School, Muyingo said healthcare workers carry a huge responsibility because human…
The minister of state for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, has urged education stakeholders in Uganda to support government efforts to improve the sector, as exemplified by the late Mukalazi Kizito. Muyingo made the remarks while speaking to journalists during funeral arrangements for Mukalazi, who died on April 24, 2026, after spending three days in…
Kampala University has graduated 3,514 students in various disciplines during its 23rd graduation ceremony held at its Ggaba campus. Of the total graduates, 1,812 were male and 1,702 were female. The ceremony attracted thousands of parents, guardians and students. Speaking at the event, Prof Mondo Kagonyera, the chancellor of the university, told the graduates that…
A total of 3,514 students are set to graduate with various academic qualifications at the 23rd graduation ceremony of Kampala University, scheduled for Thursday, April 23, at its Ggaba main campus. Of the graduates, 1,812 are female and 1,702 are male. This year’s ceremony will be held under the theme “Empowering a New Generation: AI…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has injected Sh s50million into Bunyoro University to support the establishment of an ICT innovation hub, becoming the first private sector entity to contribute to the operationalisation of the new institution. The funding will go towards setting up an ICT Maker Space at the university’s campus in Hoima city, in the Albertine…
The judiciary has challenged law students in Uganda to embrace modern technology if they are to make a meaningful impact in today’s society. Susan Okalany, a High Court judge and deputy head of the International Crimes Division, made the call while meeting law students at Kampala International University in Kampala. Okalany said young people were…
The Ministry of Education and Sports has urged student leaders across the country to champion patriotism as they pursue their education and leadership journeys. The call was made by the commissioner for Higher Education, Timothy Musoke Ssejoba, while officiating at the inaugural swearing-in ceremony of a national executive committee made up of leaders from the…
Senior presidential envoy Zephania Kizza Sseninde has called for collective responsibility in improving management and service delivery in government-aided schools, saying the time for shifting blame has ended. Sseninde, a senior educationist and director at Kide Day and Boarding Primary School, made the remarks in an interview with Bbeg Media at Wandegeya in Kampala while…
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) has held its first professorial inaugural lecture ceremony at its main campus in Nakawa, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s academic life. Speaking at the event, the MUBS principal, Prof Moses Muhwezi, said the lecture allows professors to explain the contribution they have made in their fields of study…
Parents and teachers at Kasawo Secondary School in Mukono have accused the headteacher, Saleh Yiga Mukasa, of abuse of office following the dismissal of several teachers. Bumali Nadduli, the chairperson of the Parents Teachers Association, told Bbeg Media in a telephone interview that the headteacher acted outside the provisions of the Education Act when he…
By Andrew Musanja As a parent, I live by two calendars. The first is the one on my wall, with birthdays, work deadlines, and family events. The second lives in my head and never lets me rest. It is the school calendar. Term opening dates. Deadline reminders. The quiet countdown to the moment when a…
In 1993, 113 pupils out of 341 who sat for their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) scored an aggregate of four at Buganda Road Primary School. For at least 30 years, that remained the best performance, in terms of aggregate fours, by any primary school in the country. The school was managed by Joseph Almeida, a…
Traditionally, Greenhill Academy, Kampala Parents School, Kabojja Junior School, Hillside Nursery and Primary School have been some of the best performing schools in Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Last year, none of the pupils who sat PLE in those schools registered aggregate four, a shock to some, given that they had been averaging. While their overall…
As youth unemployment rises, leaving many young people redundant and increasingly exposed to unethical conduct, the Buganda kingdom is moving to reform school curricula by adopting the Ekisakaate syllabus across its education system. The announcement was made by Kotilda Nakate Kikomeko, the minister for social services, education and the office of the Nnabagereka, at the…
Pastor Robert Kayanja of Lubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral has reiterated his long-held view that the Bulokole (Pentecostalism) should not be treated as a religion but as a faith that cuts across denominations and transforms individuals regardless of background. Kayanja made the remarks during the 17th graduation ceremony of Bible Miracle College held at Lubaga Miracle…
The board chairperson of the Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Olive Birungi Lumonya, has urged the institution’s management to prioritise the development of new curricula that can position MUBS as Africa’s leading business school. Lumonya made the call during the school’s thanksgiving and end of year party, where several staff members were recognised for their…
Stanbic National Schools Championship has won two accolades at the fifth edition of the Uganda Marketing and Excellence Awards (UMEAS), taking home the Best Not-for-Profit/Social Good Campaign and the Best Use of Sustainability awards. The awards were presented during a high-profile gala organised by Evolve Africa at the Kampala Serena Hotel, bringing together leading brands,…
Kampala International University (KIU) has scooped a prestigious award from the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR), with the institution’s leadership attributing the recognition to a sustained focus on academic excellence, quality enhancement and strong international research collaborations. Prof Mohammed Ngoma, the vice chancellor, said the award reflected the university’s efforts to improve standards and…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has called on students to take the lead in restoring Africa’s global standing, arguing that the continent’s future depends on research, enterprise creation and technological innovation. He delivered the message during the launch of SoonPay, a global fintech platform that promises simple, user-friendly money transfers and financial services….
St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK), one of Uganda’s most prestigious boys’ schools, has honoured several of its former students during an annual awards dinner organised by the St Mary’s College Kisubi Old Boys Association (SMACKOBA). The event, held on Friday evening at Hotel Africana, brought together hundreds of alumni from different generations, many of whom…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a new partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the country’s first fully digital lending solution for schools. The collaboration will give thousands of private education institutions immediate access to pre-scored, cashflow-aligned financing through a platform they already use to manage school fees. The initiative…
Ugandan universities, working with partner institutions across the continent, have launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health African Network, a platform aimed at strengthening policy frameworks, research, and the development of AI-driven healthcare applications. The network was launched at Makerere University and is expected to bring together government officials, health researchers, medical practitioners, and innovators….
Professor Peter Waiswa has been elected as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS), one of the continent’s highest and most competitive scientific honours. The African Academy of Sciences confirmed his election, describing it as recognition of Waiswa’s important contributions to health systems research, particularly in the areas of maternal, newborn, and child…
Cavendish University says it will continue to honour Benjamin Mkapa, the former president of Tanzania and former chancellor of the university, who died five years ago. Mkapa served as Tanzania’s president from 1995 to 2005 and was a renowned politician, diplomat and nationalist who loved his country and the African continent. Every year, the university…
Graduates of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) have been encouraged to invest more in clean energy, policy, and research as key pillars for sustainable development. The call was made by Dr Vincent Fred Senono from the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) during a one-day energy symposium held at MUBS campus in Nakawa. Dr Senono…
The Acting Deputy Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Assoc Prof Rachel Mindra-Katoroogo, has urged new students to focus on academic excellence and maintain discipline during their stay at the institution. She made the remarks during the 2025 Freshers’ Bash held at the school grounds next to the main building, where first-year students pursuing…
Kyambogo University is hosting the 10th International Interdisciplinary Consortium Africa Conference, which began on Tuesday. The three-day event, running from 5th to 7th November 2025, is being held under the theme: ‘Innovative Pathways to Inclusive Education: Towards Advancing Knowledge, Technology and Sustainable Development’. The conference brings together a consortium of seven universities from across the…
Researchers and academics from all over East and Southern Africa have called for a much closer partnership between universities, industry, and local communities. They want to see Artificial Intelligence (AI) become a bigger part of the push for sustainable development through operations research. They made the call during the 17th International Operations Research Society of…
The 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) officially begins today, October 31, with a briefing of the candidates. The actual sitting of the exams will take place on November 3 and November 4. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) said a total of 817,885 pupils have registered to sit the exams, an increase of 2.5% from…
Busoga College Mwiri, one of Uganda’s oldest and most prestigious boys’ boarding schools, is marking a symbolic moment this Saturday, November 1, 2025. The school, established in 1911, will unveil a new main gate, a project fully financed through donations from its alumni. It is a moment that should inspire pride. Yet, beneath the surface…
Prof. Moses Muhwezi, the Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), has presented a comprehensive report detailing the institution’s performance over the past five years. Muhwezi made the presentation during a two-day retreat of MUBS’ Council at the Imperial Botanical Hotel in Entebbe. Muhwezi said that for MUBS to remain competitive, it must focus on…
Graduates at the 31st graduation ceremony of Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, have been urged to be innovative so that they can tackle societal problems. Gloria Byamugisha, Group Chief Human Resource Officer at Dangote Cement and an alumna of the university, made the plea during a ceremony where more than 2000 students at the university were…
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) has appointed Dr Rachel Mindra-Katoroogo as Acting Deputy Principal, effective from 15 October 2025. In a statement, MUBS said the appointment followed a merit-based selection process overseen by the Appointments Board. Dr Mindra-Katoroogo will act in the role until the Education Service Commission appoints a substantive Deputy Principal, the statement…
The minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, has issued a stern warning to schools that have failed to register students for their national exams after mismanaging registration fees. He described this as a criminal act under the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Act of 2021. The warning came as the Uganda Certificate…
