Dr Justine Nakimuli Kigozi Odong, a psychiatry consultant with two decades of experience, made the remarks at the conclusion of a mock African Union (AU) summit debate in Uganda.
Despite a case file (SD 04/21/02/2025) being opened at Mukono Police Station, sources within the Criminal Investigations Department indicate that officers have been unable to secure statements from key witnesses, including students, teachers, and school administrators.
The investigation also targets claims of improper payments made to non-existent employees, those who had retired, as well as individuals who were irregularly recruited or receiving salaries above their appropriate pay scale.
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police, indicated that police in Mukono are currently investigating the matter as a suspected case of suicide by hanging.
A CID officer at Mukono Police Station who preferred anonymity told Uganda Radio Network, that the boy used a rope from the mosquito net to hang himself.
Previously, UCU offered degrees such as the Bachelor of Arts in Education and the Bachelor of Science with Education, which did not emphasize competency-based training. According to university officials, this made it difficult for graduates to effectively teach within the new system.
According to Suzan Wamala, Chairperson of the Municipal Teachers Association and President of the Mukono Diocese Primary Headteacher’s Association, the initiative will focus on improving the teachers' understanding of the curriculum, effective teaching approaches, and how to better engage learners.
Available information shows that UNEB offers rechecking within the first two weeks after the results are released, while the scripts are still at the marking centers, making them easier to track. rechecking papers applies to Primary Living Examinations and Uganda Certificate of Education, and no remarking is done, meaning the content of the answers is not reassessed.
According to Phillip Ssendagire, the group’s chairperson, the drive is about giving back to those who serve and protect. “We plan to deliver the materials to Naguru Police Headquarters on February 1. These will benefit over 250 children of police officers stationed across the country,” Ssendagire explained.
Nimwesiga was speaking during the 10th graduation ceremony of St. Francis School of Health Sciences in Namataba, Mukono District, on Wednesday, under the theme: "Strengthening healthcare service delivery through training for the betterment of humanity."
The Director of the Directorate of Education Standards at the Ministry of Education, Mary Frances Atima, noted that an in-depth understanding of the ACE curriculum was essential before its potential integration into Uganda’s basic education system.
During the unveiling ceremony, Rev. Dr. Assoc. Prof. John Kitayimbwa, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academics, announced that the new gowns mark the end of what he termed as the "old colonial era" of black gowns.
The school, designed to accommodate a maximum of 300 students in its boarding section, currently houses over 500 out of its total population of 870 learners. This overcrowding has compromised the students' privacy and raised serious health concerns.
The bishop expressed surprise over the Ministry of Education's decision to post Katongole, the Deputy Headteacher of Bishop SS, to Mukono High School without consulting the diocese.
The school located within Namanve Industrial Park, currently accommodates over 1,000 learners but it is struggling with limited space, which affects the learning environment.
Jennifer Kalule Musamba, UNEB's Principal Public Relations Officer in a statement posted on ‘X’ on Friday, clarified UNEB’s position about the centre number saying that it has not been withdrawn. She also said that the center has already registered S4 and S6 candidates.
In the letter dated May 28, 2024, addressed to UNEB, the commissioner indicates that the school expelled 100 Senior Four and Six students due to poor academic performance and low grades.
Those who were awarded were in a range of areas including hair styling, piggery, motor vehicle maintenance, tailoring, rabbit husbandry, coffee and poultry farming, bricklaying, renewable energy, soap production, juice processing, leather design, motorcycle maintenance, bookbinding, and photography.
Kimbowa Ivan · author