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Parliament Orders Education Ministry to Resolve Ndejje University Transcript Dispute
Parliament has given the Ministry of Education and Sports a one-week deadline to resolve a dispute with Ndejje University over 102 graduates whose academic transcripts remain withheld despite cleared financial accounts.
Tayebwa Demands Malaria Testing Labs in School Sickbays to Prevent Student Deaths
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has called for the establishment of basic malaria testing laboratories in school sick bays and dispensaries to enable early diagnosis, reduce preventable deaths and strengthen Uganda's fight against malaria.
Defence Ministry, UPDF Provide Essential Relief to 85 Learners with Special Needs in Kireka
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs together with the UPDF delivered essential relief items to Kireka Home for Children with Special Educational Needs in Kira Municipality. The donation drive, held as part of African Public Service Day, supported 85 learners living with physical impairments and developmental conditions.
UGX 3.7B Overhaul Paves Way for Busoga University’s Reopening as Public University
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineering Brigade has handed over the refurbished Busoga University to the Ministry of Education and Sports after completing a Shs3.7 billion government-funded renovation project aimed at preparing the institution for its transition into a public university.
Government Suspends School Tours After Pupils Die in Kapchorwa Bus Disaster
Following a catastrophic school bus crash in Kapchorwa District that has claimed 21 lives, the Ministry of Education and Sports has banned all countrywide educational tours with immediate effect.
Lawmakers Push for Fair Allocation of 4,000 Government University Sponsorship Slots
Parliament has passed a resolution demanding a comprehensive review of government university sponsorships, aiming to expand district quota slots to rescue poor, disabled, and rural students left behind by the current merit system.
Minister Balaam Uncovers Ghost Pupils, Payroll Fraud in Mbale
Local Government Minister Hon. Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has uncovered a multi-million shilling "ghost pupil" financial scam at Naiku Primary School and four ghost staff on the payroll of Naiku Health Centre III in Mbale District. Supported by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and CID, the minister demanded accountability from the District Education Officer over the severe systemic oversight failures.
UCC ED Nyombi Showcases Digital Literacy Successes at Geneva World Summit
UCC Executive Director Hon. Nyombi Thembo has addressed the WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva, emphasizing that digital transformation requires equipping citizens with digital skills. Highlighting Uganda's achievements under the UCUSAF fund, which has delivered ICT labs to over 1,100 schools. Thembo called for global partnerships to bridge the digital divide.