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08:56
08:56

Logistical Challenges Hindering Training of UPDF Drivers jinja 1 2

Col. Amos Rutaremwa, the Commandant of the School, says the school was curved out the Magamaga based school of Engineering and Logistics in 2013 with the aim of increasing professionalism among UPDF drivers.
15:10
15:10

Security Guard Arrested For Shooting Student In Fort Portal karambi sub-county 1

According to the Rwenzori Region Police Spokesperson, Lydia Tumushabe, eyewitnesses have told police that Ochelo shot Ali as he tried to disperse a mob that wanted to lynch a suspected thief at the supermarket.
16:08
16:08

School Bursar Jailed for Indecent Assault student 1

According to the court records, the convict performed a sexual act on a 12-year- old pupil in the girls dormitory at Makos High School during prep in June 2016. However, Justice Abodo convicted him of indecent assault after prosecution failed to prove that the sexual act took place.
18:29
18:29

Rakai School Fire; Police Fire Truck Arrived Two Hours Late fire extinguisher 2 1

URN has learnt that the fire Brigade truck which was parked at the Great Masaka Policing Regional office set off at around 12:15 a.m., an hour after the fire broke out at the school and took one more hour to move the 69 kilometer distance from Masaka Police Station to Mannya, in Rakai District.
12:10
12:10

We Can't Backtrack on Internship Fee - Kyambogo VC police 4 1 Top story

The Kyambogo University Chancellor, Prof. Elly Rwakishaya Katunguka, says they will not bow down to students pressure to reverse the new internship fees. He explains that the new fee that will apply to fresh students was occasioned by the increasing cost of student supervision.
16:25
16:25

Mak Students Raise UGX 8Million for Suspended Colleagues member 1 1

Bernard Taremwa, the WUSA President said that they agreed as members of the association in a meeting last week on how best to help their suspended colleagues. According to Taremwa, they agreed that each member of the association, which is comprised of 83 members should contribute whatever they can and managed to raise Shillings 8million.
17:05
17:05

Makerere Bookshop Relocates to Nkrumah Road president museveni 2 3 Top story

Information from Makerere University shows that the old book shop space is now home to the Julius Nyerere Leadership Center JNLC, which is meant to serve as a cross - generation platform.
07:31
07:31

School Director Arrested For Flogging Pupil To Death village 1 1 Top story

Preliminary police investigations indicate that Kakande punished Kabuye for missing mock trial exams without a convincing reason. The pupil fainted in the course of being canned and breathed his last shortly after being rushed to a private clinic in Kyazanga town.
07:24
07:24

MP Asks Government to Scrap Thematic Curriculum child

According to Anywarach, some government secondary schools are struggling to contain the huge of the Universal Primary Education graduates and cant do much in their academic life.
16:44
16:44

Muyingo Calls for Installation of Lightning Arresters in Education Institutions country 1 2

It followed a lightning strike at Mungoyo Primary School in Yumbe district on Wednesday, which claimed the lives of three learners and injured sixty others.
10:58
10:58

Hoima Schools Battle Bed Bug Infestation district 2

Johnson Kusiima Baingana, the Hoima District Inspector of Schools, says they found bed bugs in dormitories of five secondary schools. He however, declined to reveal the names of the affected schools.
20:21
20:21

Sexual Harassment Blamed on Lack of Parental Support authority 5

Appearing before the committee, Professor Elly Katunguka, the Vice-chancellor Kyambogo University said the major problem leading to sexual harassment is the fact that girls in the University are not adequately supported by their parents, leading them to seek support from men.
16:32
16:32

Students in Trouble Over Counterfeit Currency village 1

David Ongom Mudong, the North Kyoga Region Police Spokesperson, says the suspects are being held at Lira CPS on alleged possession of counterfeit notes vide SD ref. 34/18/09/2018.
12:37
12:37

Tight Security at Christine Mbabazi's Residence A Year Later home 1 3 Top story

Kasule Semugenze, the LC I Chairperson of Sendawula Zone told URN that he struggled to access Mbabazi in vain. He declined to divulge further details, saying Mbabazis issues need to be addressed by someone above him.
12:04
12:04

Education Ministry Launches the National Teacher Incentive Framework country 4 1 Top story

Tom Wangobi, the Acting Chairperson National Head Teachers Association, says besides remuneration, it would be better if government considers providing housing, subject, hardship allowances and performance bonuses among others.
07:19
07:19

Fees Strike Looms at Makerere University community

Self-sponsored students convened a crisis meeting at Mitchell Hall on Sunday where they unanimously rejected the proposed annual cumulative 15 percent tuition increase policy that was purportedly recommended by the Students guild.
17:42
17:42

Kibaale Pupil Raped, Strangled to Death resident 1

According to Otabong, residents mounted a search for the minor and found her body in a swamp next to the suspects home. He says the deceaseds clothes and sandals were recovered next to the suspects home, a few meters from the crime scene.
16:15
16:15

Katosi Road Scam: Former UNRA Staffs Get 5 Year Jail Term street 1 2

Justice Gidudu said the three were convicted because of the key role they played in the movement of money from UNRA account to Apollo Senkeetos fictitious EUTAW Company.
07:34
07:34

Makerere University Hospital Runs Out of Drugs patient 3 1 Top story

Prof. Byamugisha told URN that the hospital has not had any medical supplies since May but said the problem is being handled as an emergency.
06:57
06:57

Officials Fault Education Ministry For Failing to Control Examination Bureaus operation 1

Nshabwire also revealed that teachers prefer conducting private classes for children whose parents can afford to contribute towards buying set examinations instead of following the routine classroom syllabus.
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