More 22 vocational training institutions under construction

The education ministry has earmarked a total of sh68b to improve business and technical vocational subjects in Uganda. Jessica Alupo also revealed that the ministry is constructing more 22 vocational training institutions throughout the country. While speaking at the opening of 2014 African regional conference on business and technical education in Kampala on Wednesday 18th, Alupo […]

Government: Taxes on schools to improve quality of education

Though economic analysts have condemned the government’s move to levy new taxes on private education institutions according to the new budget read,  the minister of education says the taxes would improve the quality of education rather than raising the cost of education in the country. “Funds accruing from these new taxes will be reverted to […]

University students who exchange sex for Marks to be punished- Minister

University students who exchange sex for Marks to be punished- Minister

The exchange of sex for marks at universities by some students lowers the education standards and therefore students who engage in such behavior risk being punished. The Education minister, Jessica Alupo sounded the warning while speaking at the launch of the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) exhibition at UMA Hall in Kampala last month. […]