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Foundation Bodies Threaten to Go Private Over “No Fees Policy”

29 Mar 2023 · Sheikh Juma Bakhit Cucu, the Education Secretary at Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC, says that while they support the idea of reducing school fees, the government's approach to the matter is insufficient.

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Foundation Bodies Threaten to Go Private Over “No Fees Policy” 9 1 Top story

Sheikh Juma Bakhit Cucu, the Education Secretary at Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC, says that while they support the idea of reducing school fees, the government's approach to the matter is insufficient.
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Gulu University Guild Demands Safe Space for Breastfeeding Students 4 2

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Clean Water Access Boosts Learning in Karamoja Schools karamoja sub region 5 1

Before the interventions, the girls who lacked access to safe water and sanitation faced significant at school which contributed to absenteeism and poor performances.
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NUP Relocates Mak Primaries to Party Headquarters 2 1

David Musiri, the NUP institutions head, told URN that while they had wanted to hold their primaries on campus, they had since been forced to relocate the debates and primaries outside the confines of the university, opting for the new NUP headquarters located at Makerere Kavule.
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Nkoko IDP's Decry Lack of Schools 5 1

Juma Sunday, one of the parents in the camp, says that the nearest school only has classes up to primary five, leaving many parents with no option other than to let their children drop out of school.
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Makerere to Limit Entrance and Exit Points to Enhance Campus Security 2 1

Although Makerere University had three official entry and exit points, including the Main, western, and Eastern gates, there were at least five other small gates around the University that are oftentimes unmanned and lacked lighting at night.
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Madi-West Nile Diocese Proposes Amendment To National School Prayer 3 1

Under their organisation, Church of Uganda Heads of Education Institutions Association, the educationists propose that instead of ending the national school prayer saying, “As my heart in yours lies” the Anglican founded schools in the diocese should include “In the name of Jesus Christ” before saying Amen.