Emmanuel Benson was planning to get his diploma in horticulture and landscaping from Nigeria’s Federal College of Forestry Mechanization next year. Now, he’s not willing to risk the return to school, after he was kidnapped by bandits with dozens of others earlier this year. “Our lives are at risk — Nigerian students, especially in Kaduna […]
With Afghanistan in the hands of the Taliban, which had banned young women from formal education, the country’s only girls boarding school is temporarily relocating to Rwanda for a “study abroad” session.Shabana Basij-Rasikh, the co-founding president …
For instance, in Kampala only 3% of children are employed compared to eastern region 30%, western region 31% and central 45%. Child Labour is categorized into four sectors: Children working in the industry sector: making bricks, quarrying stone and mi…
Mr Stephen Ojula graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration in 2018 but he for two years failed to get the white-collar job he trained for.Mr Ojula got his degree from Nkozi University and after realising that the dream job that classr…
The minister for Higher Education, Mr John Chrysostom Muyingo, has said primary and secondary teachers will earn same salary once the new teacher’s policy that was approved by Cabinet is fully implemented.The policy that was approved by Cabinet in 2019…
The reopening of schools would deliver improvements in school fees transactions this year, players within payments ecosystem have said.The closure of schools triggered by Covid-19 left payments platforms unutilized thus leading to a massive drop in rev…
Hours after the Electoral Commission chairperson Simon Byabakama declared him winner of the January 14, 2021, presidential elections, President Museveni delivered a 91-minute speech from his country-home in Rwakitura. The speech, rather than being cele…
As students in candidate classes reported to their respective schools for the final term yesterday, Education ministry has recommended the reopening of all the remaining classes.However, the decision is waiting for final approval by their Ministry of H…
People who were displaced by rising water levels in Lake Kyoga and settled at various public schools in Nakasongola District are pondering their next move after government announced plans to reopen schools for candidate classes.The flood victims from 1…
As schools prepare to reopen for candidate classes and final year students, parents across the country have expressed concern over the readiness of the institutions to put in place Covid-19 safety measures.Some parents also say they may not be in posit…
KAMPALA-The Ministry of Education has said it will inspect schools and issue certificates of compliance to those which meet the set standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the prevention of coronavirus before they are allowed to reopen next month.Mr Cl…
Private schools have asked government not to demand operating licences from them in order to enable them first handle the reopening of schools for candidate classes next month.This week, Ministry of Education recalled all old registration certificates …
New details on the investigations into the Makerere University fire point to arson by intruders who entered the Main Building at night on the fateful day, Daily Monitor has learnt.A source close to the investigations, who accessed the video footage fro…