Makerere Dons Speak out on Threats to Dr Spire Ssentongo

Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) have said reported threats directed Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo for his crusade against corruption on twitter (X) should be investigated as they are against academic freedoms enshrined in the 1995 constitution. On Tuesday, Dr Spire revealed the reported threat of his life on twitter. “MUASA demands that the Inspector […]

Kabale University DVC Sacked over Misconduct

 Professor Benon Basheka, Kabale University Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Academic Affairs has been sacked over gross misconduct and insubordination. In a press statement dated March 13, 2024, but released on Friday and signed by Professor Joy Constance Kwesiga, the University Vice Chancellor, Basheka has been removed from his position after handing over office […]

14-Year-Old Boy Looks After Sick Mother, Pays Own Fees

A 14-year-old boy who has been looking after her sick mother and paying his own school fees right from Primary Three to date is calling for help, saying he is overstrained. Charles Wasswa Achidi, a Primary Seven candidate at Wunga Church of Uganda Primary School in Kayonza sub-county, Kayunga district says that the death of […]

UACE RESULTS 2023: 73% Qualify for University Admission

  The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) on Thursday March 7, 2024 released the results for the 2023 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examination with 80,643 students meeting the criteria for admission into university degree programs. University admissions to degree courses in Uganda have, up to date, been considering UACE results with at least […]

Namilyango Junior Boys School Celebrates Victory in 2023 PLE Results

Uganda Martyrs’ Namiryango Junior Boys School in Mukono Municipality on Sunday celebrated the victory achieved from last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations results.   The school headteacher, Sr. Immaculate Leticia Nabukalu said that out of 179 candidates that sat for PLE, 178 passed in first grade. Out of those, Sr. Nabukalu revealed that 10 candidates scored […]

Headteacher Arrested for Issuing False PLE Results

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has apprehended Lilian Ayebazibwe, the headteacher of Bubaale Primary School in Bushenyi district. UNEB Spokesperson Jennifer Kalule says that Ayebazibwe allegedly issued 114 of her former Primary Seven candidates with false Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results. Ayebazibwe had appeared for a hearing at UNEB in Kampala due to suspected malpractice, resulting […]