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I juggled books, family and work and was lucky to keep all

THE desire for a promotion and a decent pay cheque is presenting a big challenge. Many adults seek education advancement amid their hectic schedules and family obligations. But does it always pay off? More...

How to enroll for further studies

THE direct entry scheme
After Senior Six: This is the commonest entry into university. A candidate is considered eligible for admission to a first degree programme after he or she has obtained a Uganda Certificate of Education or an equivalent. The candidate should also have two principle passes.  More...

Does higher education reduce a woman’s chances of marriage?

TO some extent no but it is also yes at times. When a woman is educated, she gets empowered and starts feeling that men are using her. But also, as a learned woman grows older, she realises or starts feeling that she can do without marriage and so keep away from men.  More...

P.1 and P.2 pupils of Buswa Multi-grade study together in one class room

WHAT would come to your mind if you found three different classes studying together in one classroom using the same blackboard? I recently witnessed the situation in Kalangala, which left me dumbfounded. I later learnt that while many schools countrywide, under the universal primary education Schools (UPE) programme are struggling with large numbers in their classes, the story in Kalangala is different.  More...

Ignatius Muddu

IGNATIUS Muddu currently the head teacher of Kinyamira Primary School in Kalangala explains that he is the only trained teacher in multi-grade teaching. He recalls that in 1998 when the pilot project of multi-grade teaching was launched, 10 teachers were trained by officials from the Ministry of Education. More...

Staff strikes send a wrong message to the young generation

THE standoff between Makerere University staff and National Insurance Corporation (NIC) is a climax of what has been simmering for long. The university’s academic and non – academic staff are protesting the council’s and the government’s failure to recover the pension funds from the National Insurance Corporation (NIC).  More...

Makerere University strikes are worrying

MAKERERE University is no doubt one of the powerhouses of academic excellence in the world. However, the rate at which strikes are happening at the university threatens to ruin this good name.  More...

Abstinence not a magic bullet

ABSTINENCE is preached in churches and mosques but how many take it seriously? The use of condoms is not encouraged at all especially among the Catholics and born-agains, yet some students do not abstain.  More...

What is a good school?

WHEN exam results are released, adverts about how students performed dominate the media. In my view, the performance of a school should not be measured by the number of first grades it gets.  More...

Can i become a job maker?

I did PCB/Maths and scored EODO. What degree course do I qualify for?

Two principal passes scored in A’ level is all it takes to gain eligibility for admission to university through the direct entry scheme. More...