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UNBS tips school heads on food poisoning

Ugasite Aug 14, 2023

The engagement comes as a whistle blowing to schools and institutions as a way to avert ‘food poisoning’, following a recent poisoning incident in one of the schools in Mukono district that affected several students.

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Nambooze aims dig at schools over exorbitant fees

Ugasite Jun 7, 2023

"Based on my research, a significant percentage of children are unable to attend school. This is primarily due to the financial burden on parents who can no longer afford school fees," Nambooze made the remarks on Tuesday while appearing on NBS TV's Barometer program.

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Schools to break off for Christmas holiday on November 25 over Ebola

Ugasite Nov 8, 2022

"Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary schools are set to close for third term holidays on 25/11/22 due to the Ebola outbreak," a statement from the Ministry read on Tuesday.

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PLE: Ministry warns schools against malpractice

Ugasite Nov 8, 2022

"We caution against involvement in any form of examination malpractice. Anyone found or convicted will be dealt with in accordance with the UNEB ACT 2022," she added.

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832,810 pupils to sit PLE this year

Ugasite Nov 8, 2022

70.1% of these candidates are sponsored by government under the Universal Primary Education ( UPE) Program.

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Gov’t suspends visitation days, leavers parties in schools over Ebola

Ugasite Oct 29, 2022

Following recent infections of the Ebola disease in schools, government through the Ministry of Education…

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Crackdown on reckless driving as school season resumes

Ugasite May 9, 2022

With many schools already open for the new term, the police has urged all road users to be vigilant and drive with care to deter any accidents that might arise.

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Janet Museveni urges tertiary institutions to remain critical about Covid19 guidelines

Ugasite Nov 22, 2021

The Education Minster Janet Museveni has called on all tertiary institutions that resumed studies to avoid relaxing the Covid19 saying that the pandemic is still fast spreading.