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UCU release fees structure for 2023
Uganda Christian University has released a highlight of its fees structure for 2023 and payment avenues.
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LDC Academic registrar sacked for molesting students
“Dr. Everest Turyahikayo is found guilty of gross misconduct as provided for under Order 8.1.3 of the LDC standing orders , 2017 on grounds of unprofessional and unethical conduct unbecoming of an academic registrar. Dr.Turyahiakyo is accordingly dismissed with immediate effect from the service of LDC pursuant to order 8.2.4(e) of the LDC standing orders,” the statement read in part.
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MPs irked by low foreign scholarship admissions for Ugandans.
In the last 3 years, out of 280 slots provided, only 162 were filled amounting to an under absorption of 42 per cent.
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Police releases statement on parent murder at Kawanda SS
According to Luke Owoyesigire the Public Relations Officer Kampala Metropolitan area, the victim has been identified as Waligo Ronald, 38 a resident of Kirinya Bigo Kawanda in wakiso. He was allegedly shot by a suspected UPDF driver identified as Ssali Abdul
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Parliament seeks answers on student’s loan scheme funding
“We need to help these students and that is why we are here. We are the voice of the voiceless so we should speak for them. We should make sure they do exams and we will expect a report on this matter,” Among said.
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UPDF soldier shoots parent dead at Kawanda Secondary School
According to eye witnesses, the officer identified as Sgt Abdul Ssali driving a Land Cruiser H4DF 1939 shot and killed a one Waliggo who was reportedly on a motorcycle to pick his child.
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2023 academic calendar year to begin on 6th February – MoE
Dates for senior one and five entrants for Technical or Farm Schools and Community Polytechnics will also be communicated in due course according to the Education Minister, Janet Museveni.
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P7 pupils who missed PLE exam to be given special paper – Janet Museveni
The P7 candidates of St. Christine Primary School in Kakumiro district reportedly walked for about 15km in the company of their teachers to Mpasana Primary School, where they had registered to sit for their exams, after their headmaster failed to provide a van he had promised and allegedly switched off his phone.
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Teachers demand P8 be introduced in primary level learning
“Some learners have been called failures because they can not pass examinable subjects but they are very good in co-curricular activities. So by the time these learners leave P.8, they can do better in these areas of interest."
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End of term: Police urges schools to observe safety of learners
"As announced by the education ministry on the closing of term three for holidays on 25th Nov 2022, this is a reminder to all school administrators to ensure that all school vans are in a good condition as they transport children back home for holidays," Farid Nampiima the Public Relations Officer, Uganda Traffic Police said.
