By Stanly Ebele KOTIDO: At least 814 candidates are sitting for Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Kotido district with half of the number being girls. In Kotido Municipality alone, there are 440 candidates, with 219 of them being girls, sitting at the…
By Moses Lokeris UNEB: A 17-year-old at Acherer Primary School in Moroto district on Monday gave birth to a bouncing baby boy weighing 3kgs during her first Primary leaving Examination (PLE) mathematics paper. Teddy Flavia Awili, the head teacher said that the…
P.7 candidates during briefing held on Friday October 31, 2025 (Credit: Moses Lokeris) Moses Lokeris MOROTO: At least 935 registered candidates are sitting for this year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Moroto District and Municipality with girls constituting the highest number of…
By Stanley Ebele The 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations on Monday began smoothly in Kotido District, with schools registering 100 percent candidate turnout and no displays or irregularities reported. Emmanuel Lokedi, UNEB Chief invigilator for Kotido district said the examination…
The Uganda National Teachers Union has hit back at the minister of public service Muruli Mukasa over the proposed 25 percent salary increment for teachers and the manner in which it was announced, insisting they will not call off their ongoing strike. …
By Lazaro Apunyo The leaders in Napak district are mourning the demise of Napak District Education Officer (DEO), Joyce Nakoya. Robert Abia Owilli, the Chief Administrative Officer of Napak District, said that Nakoya passed away at Mulago Hospital on Tuesday, September 30,…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) on Monday officially released the timetable for this year’s national examinations amidst the ongoing teachers’ strike over salary disparties. Dan Odongo, UNEB Executive Director said that the UCE exams, which usually the first set to be done, will…
By Lazaro Apunyo Moroto district leaders have urged teachers to return to classrooms as the government works on addressing their concerns over salary enhancements. Kassim Kutosi Nasibu, the Moroto Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) stressed that while the teachers’ grievances are valid, industrial…